Isofructose Blend Syrup for Confectionery Processing from China
A processible blended syrup of isomerized fructose (>50% dry weight fructose) combined with beet sugar syrups, supplied in industrial totes for candy manufacturing. It qualifies for HTS 1702.60.22.00 as a note 4 blended syrup entered under GN15, excluding invert sugar and prepared for mixing rather than retail. Meets chapter criteria for fructose syrups in solid/liquid form without flavors.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
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
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
• Conduct polarimeter testing per subheading notes to confirm fructose content excludes invert sugar classification
• Use licensed customs brokers familiar with sugar quotas to handle USTR allocation certificates from origin countries
• Document end-use as industrial processing to prevent misclassification as retail-prepared goods