1701.99.10.15 - Certified organic

This HTS category, 1701.99.10.15, specifically classifies certified organic cane or beet sugar, and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form. These sugars meet the stringent requirements for organic certification, indicating they have been produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms, and processed according to organic standards. The "Certified organic" designation is the defining characteristic of goods falling under this subheading.

This subheading is distinct from its sibling, 1701.99.10.17 ("Other"), which would encompass all other "other" sugars and sucrose not meeting the organic certification criteria within this specific level of classification. The "Other: Other" classification at previous levels broadly covers sugars and sucrose beyond the primary headings, but this specific subheading drills down to identify the organic variant within that broader group.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of goods under 1701.99.10.15 relies solely on meeting the requirements of organic certification for cane or beet sugar, or chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, as stipulated by the relevant organic certification bodies recognized by customs authorities. Importers must be prepared to provide documentation verifying the organic status of the sugar to claim classification under this subheading.