Raw Cane Sugar for Quota Import from China
Raw cane sugar with a polarimeter reading of 99 degrees or above but less than 99.5 degrees sucrose content, imported under the TRQ provisions of General Note 15. This solid form sugar is unrefined and lacks added flavoring or coloring, qualifying as 'other cane sugar' for tariff-rate quota entry. It meets the specific criteria for subheading 1701.14.05 to access lower duty rates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain license from USDA FAS for TRQ entry and ensure polarimeter certificate confirms 99-99.5° sucrose; verify entry against current quota allocations by country
• Submit proof of solid form and absence of additives; common pitfall is misclassifying refined sugar