Beet Sugar Refinery Molasses from China
Viscous molasses from beet sugar refinery thin juice evaporation, imported for human consumption in yeast fermentation or tobacco processing. HTS 1703.90.30.00 applies to this 'other' molasses with high non-sugar solids. It is not cane-derived, distinguishing it from 1703.10.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Specify refinery origin to confirm 1703.90; avoid cane mislabeling
• End-use affidavits required for consumption vs extraction