Certified Organic Demerara Sugar from China
Demerara sugar consists of light brown crystals from certified organic cane juice, evaporated and spun to retain natural flavor. Classified in HTS 1701.99.10.15 as a certified organic specialty sugar under U.S. note 5, due to its solid form, high sucrose polarity, and quota entry status. It meets chemically pure sucrose criteria without centrifugation residues.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify entry aligns with fiscal year quota allocations by USTR; track aggregate limits for sugars under note 5
• Include commercial invoice detailing organic certifier, sucrose polarization, and raw value per kg for CBP review