Mexican Raw Beet Sugar from China
Raw beet sugar testing 98.5 degrees polarization from Mexico, entered under USMCA provisions of HTS 9823.09.09. Subject to annual quantitative limitations determined by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture per note 9(b)(3). Used by U.S. refineries for further processing into consumer sugar products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide USDA quota certificate and Mexican origin documentation; conduct independent polarity verification; track remaining quota balance through USDA Foreign Agricultural Service portal