Food Processing Maple-Fructose Syrup Mix from China
Blended syrup of maple base with chemically pure fructose from cane, in bulk drums for food industry further mixing, no coloring or flavoring added. It qualifies for HTS 1702.20.28 under note 4 as a blended syrup not in consumer-ready form, supporting uses in cereals or drinks.
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
• Document intended further processing with buyer contracts; test for sucrose content per subheading notes
• Pitfall: Retail packaging voids note 4 status, increasing duties