Industrial Fructose Syrup for Confectionery 65% from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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