Certified Organic Panela Sugar Blocks from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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