Vanilla Infused Decorating Sugar from China
Coarse cane sugar crystals flavored with vanilla extract and lightly colored white, over 10% sugar by dry weight per chapter note. Classified in 1701.91.58.00 as solid form sugar with added flavoring for baking decoration. Used on cookies and cakes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
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
• Provide polarimeter readings confirming sucrose content; essential for solid form sugar classification
• Ensure not marketed as consumer-ready bakery product to avoid Chapter 19 shift