Beet-Derived Glucose-Fructose Syrup from China
Syrup from sugar beets with 52% fructose in dry state, non-sugar solids <6%, no foreign additives, pursuant to GN15 for quota entry. Applied in soft drinks and canning for balanced sweetness. Conforms to Chapter 17 notes excluding high-solids molasses products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Source documentation proving beet/cane origin; mixed sources may require polarization testing
• Avoid packaging for retail consumer-ready form to prevent exclusion under US notes