1702.60.40.50/High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-55/China

High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-55 from China

HFCS-55 is a liquid sweetener derived from corn starch, containing over 55% fructose by dry weight in its solid equivalent, used primarily in soft drinks and processed foods. It falls under HTS 1702.60.40.50 as a fructose syrup exceeding 50% fructose content, excluding invert sugar, and not containing added flavoring or coloring. This classification applies to its high fructose concentration in syrup form for industrial food applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25.1%

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

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Import Tips

• Verify fructose content via polarimeter testing to confirm >50% dry weight and ensure no invert sugar presence to avoid reclassification

• Check TRQ quotas under Additional U.S

• Note 3; obtain USDA licenses for entries beyond limits to prevent penalties

• Provide certificates of analysis for sugar origin (e.g

• corn-based) and ensure bulk packaging not for retail to comply with exclusions