| Title: | SUGAR FEE |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1992-09-14 |
| To: | abi |
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SUGAR FEES
THE SUGAR FEE IS REQUIRED FOR SUGARS, SYRUPS AND MOLASSES DERIVED FROM
SUGAR CANE OR SUGAR BEETS AS INDICATED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS) NUMBERS 9904.40.20 AND 9904.40.60. THE SUGAR IN HTS
NUMBER 1702.40.00 MAY BE DERIVED FROM OTHER THAN CANE OR BEETS, AND
IF SO, THE SUGAR FEE IS NOT APPLICABLE. THE FEE IS 2.2 CENT PER KG, BUT
NOT IN EXCESS OF 50%. WHEN THE FEE IS IN EXCESS OF 50% OF THE VALUE,
THE ENTRY SHOULD BE PROCESSED OFF-LINE. THE CLASS CODE FOR THE SUGAR
FEE IS 079 AND SHOULD BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE AUTOMATED BROKER
INTERFACE ON THE 62 RECORD. IF THE SUGAR FEE APPLIES THEN BOTH THE
CHAPTER 99 NUMBER AND THE CHAPTER 17 OR 21 NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE
REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING TARIFF NUMBERS ARE AFFECTED:
1701.11.0125-7
1701.11.0225-6
1701.11.0325-5
1701.12.0125-6
1701.12.0225-5
1701.91.2125-6
1701.91.2225-5
1701.99.0125-2
1701.99.0225-1
1702.40.0010-9
1702.40.0030-5
1702.40.0050-0
1702.40.0060-8
1702.90.3100-3
1702.90.3200-2
2106.90.1100-7
2106.90.1200-6
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SUGAR FEE SHOULD BE
REFERRED TO, ROBYN DAY, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS AT (202) 927-0123.
OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS UPDATE SHOULD BE REFERRED TO IRV FISHER,
CHIEF, TARIFF COMPLIANCE BRANCH AT (202) 927-0241.