Vanilla Infused Beet Sugar Powder from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

23.5%

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
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)

Import Tips

Include commercial specs detailing flavor addition process and dry weight sugar percentage on entry docs

Monitor USTR allocations by country; Mexico exempt from this quota

Avoid reclassification pitfall by ensuring not marketed as baking aid (could go to 2106)