Quota Beet Sugar Raw Grade A

Grade A raw beet sugar in solid crystalline form, polarimeter reading 95-97 degrees, entered under U.S. note 5 quota for domestic refining. Classified in 1701.14.10.40 as other raw beet sugar without flavoring/coloring additives. Meets chapter definitions for raw value equivalent to 96° commercial raw sugar.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.12.10Same rate: 17.5%

If from cane rather than beet source

Raw cane sugar (93°+ polarimeter) uses 1701.12 subheadings, distinct from beet under 1701.14.

1701.91.10Same rate: 17.5%

If containing over 65% sugar but prepared for consumer packaging

Refined or semi-refined sugars in consumer-ready form exclude from raw quotas under U.S. notes.

2106.90.44Same rate: 17.5%

If blended with minor non-sugar ingredients during import

Food preparations with sugar fall under chapter 21 if not pure raw sugar.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Check current fiscal year quota status via USDA publications in Federal Register

Submit raw value polarization report at entry; adjustments allowed across quota periods

Avoid pitfall: incomplete country-of-origin allocation docs cause holds