Blended Corn Glucose Syrup for Beverage Manufacturing from China
A blended syrup made from corn-derived glucose with less than 20% fructose content, designed for further processing in soft drink production. It falls under HTS 1702.30.24.00 as a blended syrup per additional U.S. note 4, entered under note 9 quota provisions, not prepared for retail sale. This classification applies to industrial syrups capable of being mixed with other ingredients.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
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
• Verify quota eligibility under additional U.S. note 9 with USDA certificates; provide lab analysis confirming <20% fructose and blended status
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; declare raw value accurately for entry