Certified Organic Panela Sugar Blocks from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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