Flavored Cane Sugar Cubes from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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