Blended Maple Sugar Crystals from China
Crystalline maple sugar blended from maple syrup and capable of further processing, in solid granular form without flavorings. Falls under HTS 1702.20.28.10 as 'other' maple sugar that is a blended syrup per U.S. note 4, intended for industrial mixing rather than direct consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm blending status with documentation showing capability for further mixing, as pure products are excluded from this subheading
• Monitor fiscal year quotas under Additional U.S
• Note 3; apply for Secretary of Agriculture approvals if specialty sugar designation sought
• Label accurately for dry weight sugar content; pitfalls include re-export requirements if not used for approved processing