Refinery-Grade Quota Beet Sugar from China

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.

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

Coordinate with end-user refineries for quota nomination and license issuance

Document chain of custody to prove non-diversion from refining use

Beware quota modifications if USDA finds supply shortages per note 5(a)(ii)