1703.90.30.00/Cane Blackstrap Molasses/Germany

Cane Blackstrap Molasses from Germany

Blackstrap molasses is the dark, viscous byproduct obtained from the third extraction of sugar from sugarcane, containing residual sugars, minerals, and other solids. It falls under HTS 1703.90.30.00 as molasses resulting from sugar extraction, imported specifically for human consumption in baking, animal feed, or health supplements. This classification applies to imported molasses intended for uses beyond industrial sugar recovery.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify import license from USDA if under quota; provide end-use certification for human consumption or commercial extraction

• Ensure documentation specifies molasses from sugar extraction with soluble non-sugar solids over 6% to avoid reclassification

• Test for polarity and raw value per Treasury regs to confirm tariff rate quota eligibility