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USMCA Refinery Feedstock Sugar

Raw cane sugar (96° polarization) imported as feedstock for US sugar refineries under USMCA 9823.09.06/1701.91.30. Duty-free within note 9(b)(2) TRQ allocations.

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.

9820.11.27Same rate: 12.5%

If under different FTAs

Other free trade agreement sugar provisions

1701.14.50Higher: 20% vs 12.5%

If other cane sugar

Different cane sugar types have separate TRQ entries

9918.02.01Same rate: 12.5%

If GSP beneficiary countries

GSP sugar treatment differs from USMCA

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Coordinate with refinery for direct warehouse delivery under bond

• Use continuous entry bonds for high-volume TRQ shipments

• Monitor proration dates when TRQ fills early