Flavored Cane Sugar Cubes from China
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 — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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