High Fructose Corn Syrup Blend for Beverage Manufacturing from Japan

A blended syrup containing over 50% fructose by dry weight, derived from corn starch hydrolysis and mixed with cane sugar syrups, used as a bulk sweetener in soft drink production. It falls under HTS 1702.60.22.00 as a blended syrup described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, entered pursuant to general note 15 provisions for quota allocation. This syrup is capable of further processing and not packaged for retail sale.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

16%

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

Import Tips

Obtain USDA certificate of eligibility confirming compliance with additional U.S. note 4 and general note 15 quota allocations before shipment

Provide lab analysis verifying >50% fructose content in dry state and blended nature to avoid reclassification during customs exam

Avoid retail packaging; ship in bulk drums or totes to qualify as further-processable syrup and prevent duty overage

High Fructose Corn Syrup Blend for Beverage Manufacturing from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1702.60.22.00