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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If raw cane sugar blended with maple
Incorporation of raw cane sugar elements changes to cane sugar headings if polarization meets raw sugar definitions.
If formed into retail food preparations
If shaped or mixed for consumer use exceeding 10% sugar limits, it moves to Chapter 19 malt extracts and food preps.
If sugar confections over 10% dry weight
Products treated as sugar confections with quota restrictions under note 3 shift to heading 1704.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit polarity tests for raw value determination; adjustments for preliminary vs. final values can affect quota charges
• Avoid common pitfall of retail labeling, which triggers exclusions and potential duty increases under other provisions
• Secure USTR allocations if from quota countries; maintain records for polyhydric alcohol or re-export end-uses if applicable
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.
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.
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.