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Industrial Food-Grade Cane Molasses from Germany

Food-grade cane molasses from sugar extraction, used in commercial baking and confectionery for bulk human consumption. Classified under HTS 1703.90.30.00 as imported for specified uses, with residual molasses characteristics post-refining. Bulk shipments avoid consumer packaging exclusions.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Obtain Secretary of Agriculture license for quota entries; track fiscal year limits

Prevent reclassification by documenting not 'prepared for ultimate consumer' per U.S. notes

Raw value calculation mandatory for duty assessment