Panama Chancaca Traditional Sugar

Authentic Panama chancaca sugar molded in traditional wooden forms from boiled cane juice, meeting specialty sugar criteria. Limited duty-free entry under HTS 9822.09.20 500 MT quota for Panama-origin products. Popular in South American dessert production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.91.30.00Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If containing fruit or nut impurities

Admixtures disqualify from pure specialty sugar classification

1702.30Higher: 15.1% vs 10%

If chemically pure sucrose content

Refined sugar parameters exclude traditional whole cane products

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Import Tips & Compliance

Photographic evidence of traditional wooden mold usage recommended

Maintain humidity control during storage and transit

Pre-clear quota eligibility with CBP before production contracts

Related Products under HTS 9822.09.20

Panama Organic Turbinado Sugar

Coarse, golden turbinado sugar produced from Panama cane juice, minimally refined to retain natural molasses flavor. Classified under HTS 9822.09.20 as specialty sugar from Panama per U.S. note 38, subject to the 500 metric ton annual quota for duty-free entry. Ideal for gourmet baking and beverage sweetening where crystal texture is desired.

Panama Demerara Raw Cane Sugar

Light brown demerara crystals from Panama sugarcane with distinctive caramel notes, meeting chapter 17 specialty sugar criteria. Enters duty-free under HTS 9822.09.20 quota provisions for Panama-origin specialty sugars up to 500 metric tons annually. Popular in coffee shops and artisanal chocolate production.

Panama Muscovado Unrefined Sugar

Dark, moist muscovado sugar from Panama cane with high molasses content, qualifying as specialty sugar under additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17. Limited to 500 metric ton duty-free quota under HTS 9822.09.20 for Panama goods. Essential for traditional baking and rum production.

Panama Panela Whole Cane Sugar

Traditional panela sugar blocks from Panama, made by evaporating fresh cane juice without separation, meeting specialty sugar definition. Duty-free entry limited to 500 MT annual quota under HTS 9822.09.20 Panama provisions. Used in Latin American cuisine and natural sweetener applications.

Panama Rapadura Artisanal Sugar

Handcrafted rapadura sugar loaves from Panama cane juice, uncentrifuged and unsulphured, qualifying as chapter 17 specialty sugar. Subject to 500 metric ton duty-free quota under HTS 9822.09.20 Panama trade provisions. Prized by health food markets for raw nutrition retention.

Panama Jaggery Cane Sugar Blocks

Traditional Panama jaggery produced by boiling fresh cane juice to solid blocks, qualifying as specialty sugar per chapter 17 note 5. Enters under 500 MT duty-free quota of HTS 9822.09.20 for Panama goods. Essential ingredient in ethnic food manufacturing.