1701.99.10.15/Certified Organic Cane Turbinado Sugar/Mexico

Certified Organic Cane Turbinado Sugar from Mexico

Turbinado sugar is a minimally refined cane sugar with large golden crystals, retaining some molasses flavor and certified organic under USDA standards. It falls under HTS 1701.99.10.15 as a specialty sugar from cane, entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 5 quota provisions for certified organic sugars in solid form. This classification applies to its high sucrose content and organic certification without further processing.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

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
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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA organic certificate and ensure compliance with additional U.S. note 5 quota provisions; apply for license from Secretary of Agriculture if required

• Provide polarity test results confirming sucrose content and raw value calculation per Treasury regulations for quota eligibility

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as refined sugar; declare exact organic certification status to prevent reclassification