USMCA Refinery Feedstock Sugar from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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