Raw Beet Sugar Polarimeter 96° Solids

Raw beet sugar in solid form with a polarimeter reading of 96 degrees sucrose, not containing added flavoring or coloring, imported under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17. This falls under HTS 1701.14.10.40 as other raw cane-equivalent beet sugar entered pursuant to quota limits set by the Secretary of Agriculture. It is unrefined sugar suitable for further processing in refineries.

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.

1701.14.20Same rate: 17.5%

If for non-food industrial use like polyhydric alcohol production

Raw sugar under 1701.14.20 requires specific USDA license for refining/export or industrial processing excluding food substitutes.

1701.99.50Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If partially refined or containing minor impurities

Sugar with added substances or beyond raw stage shifts to other sugars not fitting raw definition in heading 1701.

1702.90.10Same rate: 17.5%

If imported in liquid syrup form instead of solid

Glucose/liquid sugar syrups fall under heading 1702, excluding solid raw forms.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain license from USDA confirming quota availability before shipment; provide polarimeter test certificate showing sucrose content

Ensure raw value calculation per Treasury regulations to avoid reclassification

Common pitfall: exceeding fiscal year quota leads to denial of entry