Flavored Cane Sugar Cubes

These are solid cane sugar cubes infused with natural fruit flavors like raspberry or lemon, containing over 10% by dry weight of cane sugar as per U.S. note 3 to chapter 17. They fall under HTS 1701.91.54.00 because they are flavored sugars entered pursuant to the quantitative provisions of additional U.S. note 8, allowing limited imports of such high-sugar content articles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+17.5%23.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.91Same rate: 23.5%

If no added flavoring or coloring

Unflavored cane/beet sugar in solid form shifts to the general 'other' subheading without quota restrictions for flavored articles.

2106.90.95.00Higher: 27.5% vs 23.5%

If prepared for retail with other ingredients exceeding sugar threshold exceptions

Articles >10% sugar but retail-ready in identical import packaging may classify under food preparations, avoiding note 8 quotas.

1701.99.50Higher: 35% vs 23.5%

If chemically impure or blended with non-sugar solids

Sugars not chemically pure sucrose move to other sugars heading, potentially escaping flavored sugar quotas.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify entry eligibility under additional U.S. note 8 quota (64,709 metric tons annually); obtain necessary certificates from USDA

Provide lab analysis confirming >10% dry weight sugar from cane/beets and flavoring addition; avoid exceeding quota periods