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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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.
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.
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
Related Products under HTS 1701.91.54.00
Vanilla Infused Beet Sugar Powder
Fine powdered beet sugar with vanilla bean flavoring, solid form containing over 10% dry weight sugar meeting U.S. note 3 criteria. It qualifies for HTS 1701.91.54.00 entry under the provisions of additional U.S. note 8's quota for flavored sugars.
Mint Flavored Sugar Crystals
Coarse mint-flavored sugar crystals derived from beet sugar, solid form with added peppermint extract, exceeding 10% dry weight sugar per U.S. note 3. Classified in 1701.91.54.00 as flavored sugar under the limited quota of U.S. note 8 for such articles.
Lemon Zest Flavored Cane Sugar
Granulated cane sugar flavored with real lemon zest, in solid form and over 10% dry weight sugar per chapter note 3. This product is imported under HTS 1701.91.54.00 pursuant to U.S. note 8's quantitative limits for such described articles.
Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Granules
Beet sugar granules spiced with cinnamon flavoring, solid and containing added flavor matter with >10% dry weight sugar (U.S. note 3). Enters under HTS 1701.91.54.00 as per additional U.S. note 8 quota provisions.
Strawberry Flavored Sugar Sachets
Individual sachet packs of strawberry-flavored cane sugar, solid form exceeding 10% dry weight sugar criterion in U.S. note 3. Classified under 1701.91.54.00 for quota entry per additional U.S. note 8.