Polariscope 99° Raw Beet Sugar

Raw beet sugar solids testing 99° polariscope (dry basis), imported pursuant to chapter 17 note 5 quota. No added coloring or flavors; suitable for melting/purification in candy or baking industries post-refining. Precise classification under 1701.14.10 ensures preferential quota duty rates.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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1701.12.50Same rate: 17.5%

If from cane and below note 5 quota limits

Lower-tier cane raw sugar uses 1701.12.50 for non-quota or specialty tracking.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit lab analysis of sucrose content at entry; discrepancies trigger raw value adjustments

Track USTR country allocations; shifts can occur via Federal Register affecting eligibility

Ensure product remains in solid crystalline form to avoid syrup classification in 1702

Related Products under HTS 1701.14.10

Raw Beet Sugar Quota Import

Raw sugar derived from sugar beets in solid form, with sucrose content by weight in the dry state corresponding to a polarimeter reading of 99.5 degrees or more, entered under the quota provisions of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17. This product is unrefined cane-equivalent sugar suitable for further processing in U.S. refineries. It falls under HTS 1701.14.10 due to its compliance with Secretary of Agriculture-established quota quantities for raw value.

Quota Raw Cane Sugar Solids

Solid raw cane sugar imported pursuant to U.S. note 5 provisions, testing approximately 96-99° polariscope for raw value calculation. Primarily used by U.S. sugar refiners for domestic supply. Classified in 1701.14.10 as other cane raw sugar within annual quota limits set by Secretary of Agriculture.

Specialty Beet Raw Sugar Quota

Reserved quota portion of raw beet sugar under U.S. note 5 for specialty imports, solid form without added flavoring. Sucrose purity meets ≥99.5° dry weight polarimeter standard for raw classification. HTS 1701.14.10 applies specifically for note 5-compliant entries supporting U.S. market access.

Bulk Raw Sugar for Refining

Bulk solid raw sugar from beets or cane equivalent, entered under 1701.14.10 quota for industrial refining (not direct consumption). Meets raw value testing via polariscope ≥99.5° without centrifugation residues. Supports U.S. domestic sugar production per agricultural quota system.

USDA Licensed Raw Sugar Solids

Raw sugar solids (cane/beet) accompanied by USDA license for note 5 quota entry into HTS 1701.14.10. Polarimeter reading confirms ≥99.5° sucrose without flavor additives. Critical for maintaining U.S. sugar price stability through controlled imports.

Refinery-Grade Quota Beet Sugar

High-purity raw beet sugar for refinery processing, solid form entered under 1701.14.10 per U.S. note 5 aggregate quota (min 1,117,195 MT raw value). Excludes retail packaging; bulk industrial only.