Industrial Fructose Syrup for Confectionery 65% from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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