Industrial Fructose Syrup for Confectionery 65% from China
Syrup with 65% fructose content from corn wet milling, in totes for hard candy and gum production. Classified HTS 1702.60.40.50 for >50% fructose syrups, other than invert, no flavoring. Enables high-solids candies without crystallization.
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
Import Tips
• Provide Brix and fructose assays; industrial use declaration prevents retail misclassification
• Adhere to USDA TRQ entry limits; bonds required for potential adjustments
• Ensure sterile packaging to meet FDA food safety for syrup imports