Sugar Barons Battle Over Molasses Tariff Makeover
Published Date: 4/23/2025
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Summary
The American Sugar Coalition asked U.S. Customs to change how cane sugar molasses and liquid sugar are classified for tariffs, suggesting they be treated as sugar syrups instead. This could affect sugar producers and importers by possibly changing the taxes they pay. Everyone has until June 23, 2025, to share their thoughts before a final decision is made.
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Petition to Reclassify Cane Sugar Products
U.S. Customs and Border Protection received a petition from the American Sugar Coalition asking CBP to reclassify certain cane sugar molasses and liquid sugar from subheadings 1703.10.30 and 1702.90.40, HTSUS, to subheadings 1702.90.10 or 1702.90.20 (sugar syrups). The petitioner represents sugar producers that it says make over 95 percent of U.S. raw and refined sugar. CBP is inviting comments on the petition; comments must be received on or before June 23, 2025.
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