Industrial Beet Sugar Maple Blend Syrup from Germany
Bulk syrup blending maple flavors with beet-derived sugars, designed for industrial food processing without flavoring or coloring additives. Classified in HTS 1702.20.28 per U.S. note 4 as a blended syrup not for immediate consumer use, allowing further mixing in products like sauces or confections. Its non-retail form and processible nature confirm this heading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm sugar origin (cane/beet) via polarity tests and provide proof of industrial end-use; avoid retail labeling to prevent reclassification
• Pitfall: Exceeding aggregate quotas triggers high over-quota duties