Blue Tinted Cane Sugar Granules from Germany
Granulated cane sugar tinted blue using approved colorants, without any added flavoring, supplied in bulk solid form for baking and confectionery. Classified in HTS 1701.91.05.00 due to added coloring matter in solid sucrose form, entered pursuant to general note 15 provisions for quota sugar. The coloring aids in product separation during manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain Secretary of Agriculture quota approval and include raw value certification based on polarimeter reading; test for absence of flavor compounds
• Avoid molasses residues exceeding subheading limits to prevent downgrade to raw sugar categories