Industrial Maple Syrup Blend for Candymaking from China
Blended syrup of maple and beet sugars optimized for candy production, shipped in totes for melting and mixing. Falls under 1702.20.24.90 as a note 4 blended product entered under note 9, not for immediate consumption. Meets dry weight sugar criteria without consumer packaging.
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
• Obtain certificates of eligibility for quota countries; prepare for Federal Register updates on Secretary determinations
• Test for molasses residues if near raw sugar thresholds; segregate from pure maple to maintain blend status