Artificial Honey Substitute Syrup from China
Iso-glucose syrup mimicking honey, from cane sugar inversion to high fructose (55%+ dry), purified <6% solids, no natural honey mixed. 1702.90.20.00 covers such artificial honey syrups.
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
• Certify no natural honey content to stay in artificial category
• Polarimeter test for fructose dominance vs sucrose
• Label 'not honey' clearly to avoid food misbranding penalties