Panama Rapadura Artisanal Sugar from Mexico
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.
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
• Provide artisan production certificates verifying traditional methods
• Test for sulfur content to confirm unsulphured specialty status
• Ship in climate-controlled containers to maintain loaf integrity