Commercial Grade Blended Maple Syrup
Blended syrup from maple and other cane sugars for sauce manufacturing, per additional U.S. note 4 criteria for further processing. Bulk import in barrels for industrial kitchens, avoiding consumer packaging. Classified under this code for blended maple syrups.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fructose-dominant blend
Fructose syrup blends use different sugar-type subheadings.
If prepared as sauce base for retail
Retail food preparations like sauces classify in Chapter 21.
If chemically pure fructose added
Pure sugar types like fructose have dedicated subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Consult USTR allocations for country-specific quotas; include processing end-use statements
• Pitfall: improper documentation leads to quota overage charges or refusals
Related Products under HTS 1702.20.28.90
Organic Maple Syrup Blend
A blended syrup primarily from maple sources mixed with cane sugars, meeting the criteria for blended syrups under additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, capable of further processing. It is imported in bulk for industrial use in food manufacturing, not packaged for retail consumers. This classification applies as it contains sugars from maple and is not ready for direct consumer marketing.
Bulk Maple Syrup for Baking
Industrial-grade blended maple syrup designed for mixing into baking products, containing maple sugars blended with beet-derived sugars per U.S. note 4. Imported in large drums for further processing by bakeries, not for direct sale. Falls under this HTS as a blended syrup not prepared for ultimate consumer marketing.
Industrial Maple Blend Syrup
A blended syrup of maple and cane sugars for confectionery manufacturing, compliant with blended syrups in additional U.S. note 4, intended for further mixing. Supplied in totes for factory use, not consumer packaging. Classified here due to its processable nature and maple base.
Food Processor Maple Syrup Mix
Blended maple syrup mix with beet sugars for use in beverage production, fitting blended syrups under U.S. note 4 as it's further processable. Imported unpackaged for commercial blending, not for end consumers. This HTS applies to its maple syrup blended status.