HFCS-42 High Fructose Corn Syrup from China
HFCS-42 syrup with 42% fructose but dry state adjusted to >50% via concentration, for canned fruits and dairy. Under HTS 1702.60.40 as 'fructose syrup >50% dry weight,' excluding invert, no flavors. Common in U.S. food processing.
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
• Confirm dry state % with polariscope per regulations; track entries against Secretary limits
• Bulk import only to qualify under processing exclusions