Granulated Maple Sugar from China
Fine granulated sugar produced from evaporated maple sap, used in baking and as a tabletop sweetener. HTS 1702.20.40 covers this as 'other' maple sugar in solid form, excluding pure syrup. It meets chapter requirements for sugars without added substances.
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
• Label with accurate sugar content and origin; bulk packaging may trigger different quota scrutiny
• Ensure product is not 'prepared for retail' to avoid exclusions in U.S. notes for consumer-ready items
• Monitor annual quotas via Federal Register notices from USDA for timely entry