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+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

9820.11.27Same rate: 10%

If under different FTAs

Other free trade agreement sugar provisions

1701.14.50Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If other cane sugar

Different cane sugar types have separate TRQ entries

9918.02.01Same rate: 10%

If GSP beneficiary countries

GSP sugar treatment differs from USMCA

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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