High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-42 from China
HFCS-42 is a liquid sweetener derived from corn starch hydrolysis, containing 42% fructose and 50% total sugars in dry state, with soluble non-sugar solids under 6% of total soluble solids. It qualifies under HTS 1702.90.10.00 as a sugar syrup blend from cane/beet equivalents meeting additional U.S. note 5 quota provisions for low-impurity syrups.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain Secretary of Agriculture quota license under additional U.S. note 5 before entry to avoid rejection
• Provide lab certification of fructose content (≥50% dry) and non-sugar solids ≤6% for CBP verification
• Calculate raw value per Treasury regulations using polarity testing to confirm quota eligibility