Yellow Colored Beet Sugar Granules

Granulated beet sugar dyed yellow with food-grade coloring for industrial baking applications where visual distinction is needed. It falls under HTS 1701.91.30.00 as cane or beet sugar in solid form containing added coloring but no added flavoring matter. The coloring aids in process identification without altering taste.

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.

1701.91Same rate: 17.5%

If containing added flavoring

Addition of flavor extracts shifts to subheading for sugars with both coloring and flavoring.

1701.99.50Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If not in solid granular form

Powdered or non-crystalline forms without coloring/flavoring fall under other chemically pure sucrose.

2106.90.74Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If over 65% sugar by dry weight and prepared for retail

Retail-packaged colored sugar exceeding sugar content thresholds may classify as food preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify sugar polarity and sucrose content to confirm classification; obtain certificates for quota eligibility under Additional U.S

Note 3

Ensure coloring is FDA-approved food dye to avoid reclassification as confectionery

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Orange Colored Refined Sugar Crystals

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