USMCA Quota Raw Sugar 99.65° from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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