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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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