Muscovado Dark Brown Sugar from China
Uncentrifuged cane sugar with high molasses content, fine texture, and intense flavor for gourmet baking and rum production. HTS 1701.99.10.17 applies as a specialty sugar per U.S. note 5, for quota entry of solid cane sugars outside standard raw categories. Its unrefined, flavorful crystals fit specialty import provisions.
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 non-centrifuged status with processing docs to avoid raw sugar subheadings; obtain USTR allocation confirmation
• Common pitfall: exceeding quota leads to high over-quota duties
• Use bonds if pending final raw value determination