Cane Fructose Syrup Blend for Beverage Processing from China
Blended syrup of cane-derived fructose over 50% dry weight with beet sugars, designed for industrial mixing in soft drink production. Classified in HTS 1702.60.24.00 due to meeting U.S. note 4 definition for blended syrups entered under note 9 quota provisions. Excludes retail-ready packaging.
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
• Provide evidence of capability for further processing like blending certificates; monitor aggregate quotas under note 3
• Use polarimeter testing for sucrose/fructose content to confirm raw value
• Coordinate with USTR for country-specific allocations