Refined Beet Sugar Specialty

High-purity refined sugar granules from beets, solid, under specialty sugar quota of note 5. Equivalent raw value determined by weight and polarization under 100 degrees. 'Other' for refined beet sugars in quota program.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.12.10Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If raw beet sugar under main quota

Raw unrefined beet sugar uses primary cane/beet quota subheading.

1901.90.67Lower: 27.5% vs 35%

If in food preparations over 10% sugar

Mixed into malloms or extracts exceeds sugar purity for chapter 19.

2101.12.44Lower: 27.5% vs 35%

If extracts of coffee/tea with high sugar

Sugar-added extracts classify under chapter 21 preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Secure Agriculture Secretary license if for re-export or polyhydric use; track fiscal year aggregates

Provide dry weight sucrose analysis

Beware over 65% articles quota bans in other headings

Related Products under HTS 1701.99.10.50

Organic Cane Sugar Powder

Finely ground organic cane sugar in solid powder form, derived from sugar cane with sucrose content meeting raw value requirements under additional U.S. note 5. This specialty sugar is imported within quota limits for specific allocations, distinguishing it from standard cane sugars. It falls under 1701.99.10.50 as 'other' cane or beet sugar entered pursuant to quota provisions.

Beet Sugar Granules TRQ

Granulated sugar crystals from sugar beets, solid form, classified under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17. This specialty beet sugar meets raw value testing for polarity under 96 degrees equivalent. It qualifies as 'other' sugar entered specifically pursuant to quota limits.

Specialty Demerara Sugar Quota

Coarse light brown Demerara sugar from cane, solid crystals, imported as specialty sugar under U.S. note 5 provisions. Polarimeter reading adjusted to raw value for quota entry, with reserved quantities for specialty types. Classified as 'other' due to its non-standard refinement.

Turbinado Sugar TRQ Entry

Minimally refined turbinado sugar crystals from cane, solid form, entered pursuant to chapter 17 additional U.S. note 5 quota. Meets raw value via polarization testing, as specialty sugar with USTR reserved quantity. 'Other' category for non-raw refined types.

Quota Muscovado Sugar

Unrefined muscovado sugar from cane, solid blocks or crystals, pursuant to U.S. note 5 quota as specialty. Raw value via 1.07 less 0.0175 per degree under 100. Fits 'other' for non-standard cane sugars.

Panela Sugar Blocks Quota

Traditional panela or rapadura sugar blocks from cane juice, solid, entered under note 5 specialty quota. Polarimeter dry state testing for raw value compliance. 'Other' solid sugar form.