Organic Blended Maple Syrup

A blended syrup primarily composed of maple syrup mixed with sugars from cane or beets, designed for further processing in food manufacturing. It falls under HTS 1702.20.24.90 as a blended syrup per additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, not prepared for direct retail sale to consumers. Imported in bulk for industrial use like pancake house syrup production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+17.5%23.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1702.20Same rate: 23.5%

If pure maple syrup without blending

Pure maple syrup without cane/beet sugars classifies under the general maple syrup subheading, outside blended syrup restrictions.

2106.90.74Higher: 27.5% vs 23.5%

If retail-packaged with over 65% sugar content

Retail-ready food preparations with high sugar content shift to Chapter 21 as sugar-containing articles, subject to different quotas.

1702.90.90Higher: 40.1% vs 23.5%

If other sugar syrup not meeting maple criteria

Syrups from other sources or not primarily maple fall under the residual 'other' sugar syrups category.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify eligibility under additional U.S. note 9 and obtain Secretary of Agriculture license if required; calculate raw value per Treasury regulations for quota compliance

Ensure documentation proves it's for further processing, not retail-ready

Avoid misclassification by confirming no added flavoring