Industrial Maple Beet Sugar Blend Syrup from Germany
Syrup blended from maple and beet-derived sugars, designed for further mixing in food manufacturing, not for direct consumer sale. Classified in HTS 1702.20.24 due to meeting the definition of blended syrups in U.S. note 4, subject to the zero-quota entry under note 9.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit documentation proving capability for further processing and non-retail intent; monitor Federal Register for any U.S
• Trade Representative modifications to quotas
• Avoid common pitfall of retail labeling leading to denial