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U.S. imports of sugar cane, fresh, dried, or frozen (HS 121293) totaled $151K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Sugar Cane, Fresh, Dried, or Frozen paid $15K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $151K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Sugar Cane, Fresh, Dried, or Frozen imports of $151K in April 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $132K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRaw sugar cane — the primary global source of sucrose — classifies under a single US tariff line (1212930000) covering the commodity in fresh, dried, frozen, or chilled form, whether or not ground. Vietnam and Mexico are among the leading suppliers, alongside Brazil, a country that dominates global cane production. Imports of fresh or minimally processed sugar cane are subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements, including inspection for regulated pests such as sugarcane smut and ratoon stunting disease, which can complicate entry of fresh material. The heading covers the raw agricultural plant rather than raw sugar, cane juice, or molasses, each of which classifies under separate headings in Chapters 17 or 22.
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Heading 1212 covers the physical plant material — stalks, bagasse, and ground cane — in its agricultural state. Once cane juice is extracted and processed into crystalline sucrose, the product moves to Chapter 17 (sugars and sugar confectionery). Cane juice itself may fall under Chapter 22. The key distinction is whether the sucrose has been separated from the plant matrix; unprocessed or simply dried cane remains in 1212.
APHIS prioritizes interception of sugarcane smut (Sporisorium scitamineum), ratoon stunting disease, and various stem-boring insects that can devastate domestic cane production. Fresh cane imports typically require a phytosanitary certificate and may be subject to treatment or destruction if regulated pests are detected at the port of entry. Importers of fresh cane should contact APHIS well in advance to confirm current permit and treatment requirements for the specific origin.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIETNAM | $120K | -- | -$120K |
| THAILAND | $27K | -- | -$27K |
| CANADA | -- | $17K | +$17K |
| JAMAICA | -- | $5K | +$5K |
| COSTA RICA | $4K | -- | -$4K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212930000 | SUGAR CANE, FRSH/DRD/FRZ/CHD WHETHER OR NOT GROUND | $151K | 10.18% | $15K |
SUGAR CANE, FRSH/DRD/FRZ/CHD WHETHER OR NOT GROUND
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1212930000 | SUGAR CANE, FRSH/DRD/FRZ/CHD WHETHER OR NOT GROUND | $29K |
SUGAR CANE, FRSH/DRD/FRZ/CHD WHETHER OR NOT GROUND
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PLANTS & PARTS ETC FOR MEDICAMENTS ETC NESOI
HS 121190
VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SOWING
HS 120991
SOYBEANS, NESOI
HS 120190
LOW ERUCIC ACID RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/NOT BROKEN
HS 120510
OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS W/NT BROKEN, NESOI
HS 120799
SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN
HS 120600
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $130K | $3K | -$127K |
| Unidentified | -- | $13K | +$13K |
| Washington | $11K | -- | -$11K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $94K | -- | -$94K |
| TACOMA, WA | $21K | -- | -$21K |
| OAKLAND, CA | $20K | -- | -$20K |