Blended Corn Glucose-Fructose Syrup HFCS-42 from China
This is a blended syrup derived from corn starch hydrolysis, containing 42% fructose and 58% glucose in dry state, meeting the 20-50% fructose range for HTS 1702.40. It qualifies as a blended syrup under additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, intended for further industrial processing like beverage manufacturing. Not prepared for retail sale in consumer packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
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
• Verify fructose content via lab analysis to confirm 20-50% dry weight range; misclassification risks quota violations
• Obtain certificates of eligibility if subject to TRQ allocations; track raw value per Treasury regulations
• Ensure documentation proves it's for further processing, not retail-ready to avoid reclassification under note 3 exceptions