Bulk Corn Glucose Syrup 25% Fructose Blend from China
Unflavored bulk syrup blend of corn-derived glucose and fructose at 25% dry weight fructose, intended for sauce and jam production. It qualifies under HTS 1702.40.24.00 as a note 4 blended syrup with 20-50% fructose, entered pursuant to note 9 quantitative limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label containers clearly as 'for further processing' to meet note 4 criteria; track fiscal year quotas via Federal Register notices
• Common issue: Misdeclared fructose levels leading to raw value disputes