Bulk Lactose for Confectionery from China
Coarse lactose crystals for hard candy production, providing structure without sweetness dominance. Under HTS 1702.19.00.00 as other solid lactose, bulk industrial form per US notes excluding retail packs. High purity avoids syrup headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Specify industrial end-use in entry summary for quota relief
• Test for invisible microcrystals to differentiate from 1701.13