Costa Rican Raw Cane Sugar 99.6° Polarization
Raw cane sugar from Costa Rica with 99.6 degrees polarization, classified under 1701.12.10 as it meets the minimum polarization requirement for this subheading. This product qualifies for 9822.05.15 under U.S. note 24 quantitative limits for Costa Rican goods described in note 23. It represents high-quality cane sugar exported within the specified sugar quota limits.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If polarization between 99.0° and 99.6°
Lower polarization raw sugar falls under 1701.12.50 rather than the higher purity 1701.12.10
If exceeding Costa Rica's 9822.05.15 quota limit
Excess quantities may qualify under alternative CAFTA-DR sugar TRQ in 9822.05.20 subject to trade surplus calculations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify polarization certificate meets 99.6° minimum for 1701.12.10 classification under 9822.05.15 quota
• Obtain Costa Rican certificate of origin confirming eligibility under U.S. note 23 for CAFTA-DR sugar provisions
• Monitor annual quantitative limits (2,000 MT in 2009+) via USTR Federal Register notices to avoid over-quota duties
Related Products under HTS 9822.05.15
Costa Rican Raw Beet Sugar 99.8° Polarization
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.
Costa Rican Cane Sugar Solid 99.9° Polarization
Solid form cane sugar from Costa Rica at 99.9 degrees polarization under subheading 1701.14.10. Qualifies for special tariff treatment under 9822.05.15 within Costa Rica's quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 24. High-purity sugar product for quota imports.
Costa Rican Refined Sugar Containing Sugar
Refined or raw sugar containing added sugar from Costa Rica under 1701.91.10. Enters duty-free within 9822.05.15 quantitative limits for goods described in U.S. note 23. Meets CAFTA-DR sugar import provisions.
Costa Rican Other Raw Sugar 99.7° Polarization
Other raw sugar from Costa Rica testing 99.7 degrees polarization classified in 1701.99.10. Qualifies under 9822.05.15 subject to U.S. note 24 quantitative limits for Costa Rican goods in note 23. Standard quota sugar import.
Costa Rican Sugar Syrup 95° Raw Value Equivalent
Sugar syrup from Costa Rica classified under 1702.90.10 meeting raw value equivalent requirements. Enters under 9822.05.15 quantitative limits as specified in U.S. note 24 for note 23 goods. Liquid sugar product for quota.
Costa Rican Cane Sugar Confectionery
Cane sugar-based confectionery products from Costa Rica under 2106.90.44. Qualifies for 9822.05.15 treatment within Costa Rica's quantitative limits per U.S. note 24. Specialty sugar food products.