Pink Colored Granulated Cane Sugar

Granulated cane sugar with pink food coloring added, no flavoring, in solid bulk packaging for food industry. Classified under HTS 1701.91.05.00 as colored solid sucrose entered pursuant to general note 15. Used for tinted icings and decorative sugars.

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.

1701.12.50Same rate: 17.5%

If raw cane sugar form

Solid raw cane sugar with <99.5° polarization goes to 1701.12, not refined colored.

1806.90.45Higher: 21% vs 17.5%

If used in chocolate products over 65% sugar

High-sugar chocolate mixes fall under prohibited quotas in 1806.90.45.

2101.12.44Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If in retail syrup blends

Retail preparations with >10% sugar classify under Chapter 21 quotas.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm raw value via Treasury regulations using polarization factor; avoid quota overrun by tracking fiscal year entries

Label to distinguish from flavored variants for CBP inspection

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Blue Tinted Cane Sugar Granules

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