1702.20.40.70/Organic Vermont Maple Syrup/China

Organic Vermont Maple Syrup from China

Pure maple syrup derived from the sap of sugar maple trees in Vermont, boiled down to a thick syrup without added flavoring or coloring. It falls under HTS 1702.20.40.70 as 'other' maple syrup in its natural form, not meeting criteria for Grade A categories. This classification applies to high-quality, unprocessed syrup exported in bulk or retail packaging.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

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)

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Import Tips

• Verify sugar content and ensure no added flavors or colors to avoid reclassification under flavored syrups in Chapter 21

• Obtain Certificate of Origin for potential preferential treatment under USMCA if from Canada; check current maple syrup quotas

• Test for Brix density (typically 66%+ solids) and provide lab analysis to confirm it's pure maple syrup, avoiding common pitfalls with adulterated products