Industrial Maple Blend Syrup from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Secure certificates of eligibility if quota-allocated; test for soluble non-sugar solids to confirm heading 1702 eligibility
• Label clearly as industrial to avoid retail misclassification pitfalls