Costa Rican Raw Beet Sugar 99.8° Polarization from Germany
Raw beet sugar produced in Costa Rica testing 99.8 degrees polarization, properly classified in 1701.13.10. Enters under 9822.05.15 quantitative limits as a good described in U.S. note 23 for Costa Rican origin. Provides duty treatment within the annual sugar import quota allocations.
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
• Submit laboratory polarization analysis confirming 99.8° for 1701.13.10 classification eligibility
• Ensure documentation traces sugar origin to Costa Rica per U.S. note 23 requirements
• Track U.S. note 24 quota utilization through Customs to time imports appropriately