Cane Molasses from Sugar Extraction or Refining

Cane molasses — the viscous byproduct of sugar cane extraction and refining — enters the US under a heading that carries explicit quota provisions, with 10-digit line 1703105000 designated for quota-subject shipments and 1703103000 covering commercial extraction or edible-use imports. Quota eligibility and country-of-origin documentation are therefore central compliance concerns for every shipment. Guatemala leads US supply, followed by Colombia and Nicaragua, with the Dominican Republic and El Salvador also among the top sources — a supplier profile that reflects the concentration of cane sugar industries in Central America and the Caribbean. Edible-grade molasses is subject to FDA food-ingredient review at entry.