Vermont Pure Maple Sugar Shavings from China
Shaved flakes of hardened maple sugar from Vermont producers, used in baking and confections. This product is classified in HTS 1702.20.22.10 due to its status as maple sugar under blended syrups in U.S. note 4, entered per general note 15 for tariff rate quota.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
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
• Label as 'maple sugar' with origin and no additives to prevent reclassification; prepare for raw value conversion using Treasury formulas; use licensed customs brokers familiar with sugar quotas