Vermont Maple Blended Syrup from China
Blended syrup featuring Vermont maple base mixed with cane sugars, designed for bakery further processing. It qualifies for HTS 1702.20.22.90 as maple syrup under blended syrups in U.S. note 4, imported under general note 15 country allocations. Not consumer-packaged; bulk for manufacturers.
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
• Check USTR allocations for origin country to confirm quota access; label clearly as blended for processing
• Avoid common pitfall of retail-like packaging which triggers reclassification to Chapter 21