Panama Demerara Raw Cane Sugar from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• File entries early in calendar year to secure quota allocation before depletion
• Include polarity test results showing compliance with specialty sugar parameters
• Maintain records proving Panamanian origin per general note 35 requirements