Blended Corn Glucose-Fructose Syrup HFCS-42 from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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