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
26%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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