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USMCA Quota Raw Sugar 99.65°

Canadian raw cane sugar precisely at 99.65° polarization qualifying for duty-free entry under HTS 9823.09.03 within USMCA note 9(b)(2) limits for 1701.12.50 goods. Critical feedstock for domestic sugar processing industries.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1701.91Higher: 17.6% vs 12.5%

If containing impurities

Sugar with added substances or impurities shifts from raw to 1701.91.40

9823.09.02Same rate: 12.5%

If different quota category

Other USMCA sugar categories like 1701.13.50 use separate 9823.09.02

1701.12Same rate: 12.5%

If world trade quota

TRQ raw sugar uses 1701.12.40; USMCA has separate preferential tracking

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Pre-clear quota availability with CBP before vessel loading to prevent entry refusal

• Use continuous bond coverage adequate for potential duty liability if quota exhausted

• Segregate USMCA sugar storage to maintain eligibility for re-export drawback claims