Moroccan Raw Cane Sugar from Japan
Raw cane sugar produced in Morocco with a polariscope reading under 99.8 degrees, classified under HTS 9822.03.01 per U.S. note 6 to subchapter XXII. This sugar qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement based on Morocco's annual sugar trade surplus. It meets the raw value equivalent requirements for quota eligibility.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify Morocco's current year sugar trade surplus via Federal Register publications to confirm quota availability
• Provide polarity certificates at entry; adjustments for preliminary vs. final values may apply across quota periods