Beet Fructose Blend Syrup for Confectionery from China
Blended syrup from beet sugars with added fructose exceeding 50% dry weight, intended for further processing into candies. Enters under HTS 1702.60.24.00 as note 4 blended syrup pursuant to note 9 quota rules. Supplied in industrial drums, not retail.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Obtain USTR allocation certificates for country of origin; document dry weight fructose via lab analysis
• Avoid entries near quota close; use prior period charging if approved
• Label as industrial to prevent misclassification