Turbinado Specialty Sugar from Germany
Turbinado sugar, a minimally refined cane product in solid granules, classified under 1701.99.50.17 as specialty due to its steam-cleaned crystals retaining natural flavor. It is chemically pure sucrose beyond standard raw categories.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document minimal refining process to distinguish from raw sugar subheadings
• Check USTR country allocations; small countries may have minimum quota access