U.S. imports of Sugar Cane, Fresh, Dried, or Frozen (HS 121293) totaled $488K in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Importers of Sugar Cane, Fresh, Dried, or Frozen paid $144K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 29.49% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sugar Cane, Fresh, Dried, or Frozen imports of $488K in August 2026 ran 71% above the year-to-date monthly average of $286K.
Last updated: August 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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32 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$488KYoY · free account
Exports
$16KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.4M of Sugar Cane, Fresh, Dried, or Frozen and exported $213K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 1212
Subheading 121293 · $488K of $17.0M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212930000 | Sugar Cane, Frsh/Drd/Frz/Chd Whether or not Ground | $488K | 29.49% | 100.00% | $144K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1212930000 | Sugar Cane, Frsh/Drd/Frz/Chd Whether or not Ground | $16K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Brazil and Vietnam together supply 89% of it. Brazil pays 37.9% duty; Guatemala 7.4%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 29.49% of imports for consumption.