Organic Blended Maple Syrup from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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