Panama Demerara Raw Cane Sugar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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