Lemon Zest Flavored Baker's Sugar from China
Fine powdered cane sugar with lemon zest flavoring and yellow tint, exceeding 10% dry weight sugar threshold. Falls under HTS 1701.91.58.00 for flavored solid sugars subject to quota. Ideal for meringues and icings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document flavor addition process; CBP often audits for artificial vs natural flavor claims
• Check against annual quota of 64,709 MT under U.S. note 8; excess incurs high over-quota duties
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking syrups, which could reclassify to 1702