Bulk Maple Sugar Cubes
Compressed maple sugar into bulk cubes from blended syrups, solid form without flavoring, for industrial remixing. HTS 1702.20.28.10 covers this as other maple sugar fitting blended syrup definition in U.S. note 4.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cane sugar blended in solid form
Predominant cane sugar content with maple shifts to 1701.91 cane/beet sugar solids.
If chocolate-coated or mixed
Additions like chocolate make it a chocolate preparation over sugar limits, to Chapter 18.
If over 65% sugar retail confection
High-sugar consumer confections prohibited under note 2 quotas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use bonds or certifications for conditional entries like re-export; violations lead to penalties under note regulations
• Differentiate from retail cubes, which may classify as preparations under 2106 if consumer-packaged
• Consult USTR for country-specific allocations; small producers need minimum quota access rules
Related Products under HTS 1702.20.28.10
Organic Maple Sugar Granules
Pure maple sugar granules derived from the sap of maple trees, crystallized into solid form without added flavoring or coloring. Classified under HTS 1702.20.28.10 as maple sugar that is a blended syrup described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, in solid form for further processing. It meets the criteria for blended syrups capable of being mixed with other ingredients and not prepared for direct retail sale.
Blended Maple Sugar Crystals
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.
Coarse Maple Sugar Powder
Coarse powdered maple sugar from blended syrups, solid form not containing added coloring or flavoring, for industrial use. HTS 1702.20.28.10 applies to this 'other' maple sugar as blended syrups under note 4, distinguished by non-consumer packaging and processability.
Pure Maple Sugar Flakes
Flaked maple sugar in solid form from blended syrups described in note 4, without additives, suitable for bulk processing. This product is specifically classified in HTS 1702.20.28.10 as other maple sugar meeting blended criteria for non-retail import.