Turbinado Specialty Sugar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document minimal refining process to distinguish from raw sugar subheadings
• Check USTR country allocations; small countries may have minimum quota access