1701.99.50/Turbinado Sugar/China

Turbinado Sugar from China

Turbinado sugar is a partially refined cane sugar with large golden crystals retaining some molasses flavor and natural impurities. It falls under HTS 1701.99.50 as 'other' cane or beet sugar in solid form that does not meet the specific criteria for raw sugar subheadings like 1701.12-1701.14 or highly refined 1701.99.10. This classification applies to specialty sugars beyond standard granulated or raw types.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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Import Tips

• Verify polarity and sucrose content via lab testing to confirm it doesn't qualify as raw sugar under 1701.13 or refined under 1701.99.10

• Obtain USDA import license if subject to quota allocations under Additional U.S

• Note 3; track raw value calculations carefully

• Label as 'turbinado' or 'demerara-style' to avoid misclassification as table sugar; watch for molasses residue levels