Demerara Turbinado Sugar from Japan
Coarse, light brown turbinado sugar from cane with retained molasses, in solid crystal form for table use, polarimeter reading above 99.5 degrees. Classified under 1701.99.50.25 as other cane/beet sugar not for further processing, distinguishing it from raw or centrifugal varieties.
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
• Provide polarimeter certificates showing >99.5° sucrose to avoid raw sugar subheadings; monitor annual quotas per Additional U.S
• Note 3
• Label clearly as 'not for refining' to prevent duty disputes