Artisan New Hampshire Maple Syrup from China
Hand-boiled maple syrup from small New Hampshire sugarhouses, lightly filtered with natural sediment. As non-standard grade, it fits 'other' maple syrup in 1702.20.40.70. Packaged in decorative tins for gourmet markets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
• Include production affidavits confirming no adulteration with corn syrup, a frequent CBP issue
• For organic claims, provide USDA-equivalent certification from origin country
• Avoid peak quota periods (Oct-Sep) for imports to secure lower in-quota rates