Certified Organic Panela Sugar Blocks from China
Certified organic Panela is whole cane sugar juice boiled and molded into solid blocks from organic sugarcane, a traditional specialty form. HTS 1701.99.50.15 covers it as certified organic specialty sugar in solid, uncentrifuged form. Used in Latin American organic cuisines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Prove non-centrifuged process via production records to avoid 1701.13 raw cane classification
• Break blocks into raw value equivalents for quota entry per Treasury instructions
• Ensure packaging doesn't imply consumer-ready to dodge note exceptions