High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-42 from China
HFCS-42 is a liquid glucose syrup derived from corn starch hydrolysis, containing approximately 42% fructose and 52% glucose in its dry state, with the remainder water and minor solids. It falls under HTS 1702.40.40.00 as a glucose syrup with 20-50% fructose content, excluding invert sugar, used primarily in food manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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 fructose content via polarimeter testing to confirm 20-50% dry weight range and avoid misclassification under higher fructose subheadings
• Obtain certificates of analysis for sugar polarity and ensure compliance with USDA sugar quota regulations if applicable to raw value equivalents
• Declare in liquid form without added flavors; common pitfall is improper documentation leading to quota TRQ issues