High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-42
HFCS-42 is a liquid sweetener derived from corn starch hydrolysis, containing 42% fructose and 50%+ total sugars in dry state, with minimal non-sugar solids under 6%. It falls under HTS 1702.90.20.00 as a sugar syrup blend from cane/beet equivalent processing, not containing added flavoring or coloring.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If soluble non-sugar solids exceed 6%
Higher non-sugar content like molasses residues moves it to general cane/beet syrups excluding low-solids purification.
If under TRQ quota allocation
Specialty syrups enter via quota subheadings with certificates; non-quota uses prohibited.
If blended syrup prepared for consumer retail
Retail-packaged blended syrups fall under prohibited blended syrup quotas per note 4.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify soluble non-sugar solids ≤6% via lab analysis to confirm 1702.90.20 classification; excess shifts to molasses headings
• Provide polarity certificates and raw value calculations per USDA notes for quota compliance
• Avoid quota TRQ subheadings by ensuring not cane/beet direct; label as corn-derived syrup
Related Products under HTS 1702.90.20.00
Invert Sugar Syrup 70% Solids
Invert sugar syrup is produced by hydrolyzing sucrose from cane or beets into glucose-fructose mix, with ≥50% fructose in dry state and ≤6% non-sugar solids. Classified in 1702.90.20.00 as other fructose-rich sugar syrups without flavoring.
Chemically Pure Fructose Crystalline Powder
Pharmaceutical-grade crystalline fructose, chemically pure from cane/beet sources, in solid form with ≥50% fructose dry weight and negligible non-sugar solids. HTS 1702.90.20.00 covers other fructose sugars in solid form meeting purity specs.
Glucose-Fructose Blend Syrup 55% Fructose
Blended syrup from cane/beet glucose and fructose, achieving 55% fructose dry state, purified to ≤6% non-sugar solids without coloring. Fits 1702.90.20.00 as invert/other high-fructose syrups.
Maltose Powder from Beet Sugar
Chemically pure maltose in crystalline solid form enzymatically derived from beet sugar, with fructose content meeting blend criteria and ultra-low non-sugar solids. Included in 1702.90.20.00 as other sugars.
Artificial Honey Substitute Syrup
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.
Purified Cane Invert Syrup for Beverages
Industrial invert syrup from cane sugar, 50%+ fructose dry, double-purified to <6% non-sugar solids for soft drink use. HTS 1702.90.20.00 for such low-impurity fructose syrups.