Industrial Invert Molasses Syrup from Germany
Thick invert molasses syrup from cane, with inverted sugars yielding over 50% fructose dry weight, used in fermentation and distillery processes. Lacks added flavors, qualifying for 1702.90.35.00 as other invert molasses not subject to raw sugar quotas.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation specifies industrial end-use to differentiate from quota-restricted raw sugars
• Test for absence of centrifugal processing if claiming non-raw status under subheading notes
• Declare exact polarity and fructose composition to align with raw value computations