1701.12.10.00 - Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions 🖩

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Field	Value
Unit of Quantity	kg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)	3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)	Free (A,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+) BH 🇧🇭 CL 🇨🇱 CO 🇨🇴 D 🇦🇴 🇧🇯 🇧🇼 🇧🇫 🇨🇻 🇨🇫 🇹🇩 🇰🇲 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇩🇯 🇸🇿 🇪🇹 🇬🇦 🇬🇲 🇬🇭 🇬🇳 🇬🇼 🇰🇪 🇱🇸 🇱🇷 🇲🇬 🇲🇼 🇲🇱 🇲🇺 🇲🇿 🇳🇦 🇳🇪 🇳🇬 🇨🇬 🇷🇼 🇸🇳 🇸🇱 🇿🇦 🇸🇹 🇹🇿 🇹🇬 🇺🇬 🇿🇲 IL 🇮🇱 JO 🇯🇴 KR 🇰🇷 MA 🇲🇦 OM 🇴🇲 P 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 P+ 🇨🇷 🇩🇴 🇸🇻 🇬🇹 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 PA 🇵🇦 PE 🇵🇪 S 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 SG 🇸🇬
Column 2 Rate of Duty	6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg
Quota Quantity	N/A
Additional Duties	N/A

About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS code, 1701.12.10.00, specifically classifies raw beet sugar that is not containing added flavoring or coloring matter, and which meets the requirements outlined in additional U.S. note 5 to Chapter 17. This note typically details specific quality or processing characteristics that differentiate it from other raw sugars. The goods classified here are in solid form and are derived from sugar beets, intended for further processing or direct consumption.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 1701.12.05.00 covers raw beet sugar that is entered pursuant to general note 15 of the tariff schedule, implying a different set of entry conditions or specific trade agreements. The "Other" category, 1701.12.50.00, would encompass any raw beet sugar not fitting the specific provisions of the other subheadings within this grouping. Therefore, the precise definition and adherence to additional U.S. note 5 are crucial for correct classification under 1701.12.10.00.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive for raw beet sugar meeting the specified conditions. The practical application for importers involves ensuring that the imported raw beet sugar strictly conforms to the qualitative and quantitative criteria stipulated in additional U.S. note 5, which often relates to purity, crystal size, or molasses content, and to be prepared to provide documentation confirming compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 1701.12.10.00?

HTS code 1701.12.10.00 covers Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 17: Sugars and sugar confectionery.

›What products are classified under 1701.12.10.00?

This classification covers Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. It is a subcategory of Beet sugar: (1701.12).

›What is the import duty rate for 1701.12.10.00?

The general rate of duty for HTS 1701.12.10.00 is 3.6606¢/kg less 0.020668¢/kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 3.143854¢/kg. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A*,BH,CL,CO,D,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) See 9822.05.15 (P+). The Column 2 rate is 6.58170¢/kg less 0.0622005¢ /kg for each degree under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less than 5.031562¢ /kg.

›What unit of quantity is used for 1701.12.10.00?

Imports under HTS 1701.12.10.00 are measured in kg.

›Are there special tariff programs for 1701.12.10.00?

Yes, preferential rates may apply under programs including: Dominican Republic- Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).

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