High Fructose Corn Syrup HFCS-55 from China
HFCS-55 is a liquid sweetener containing 55% fructose and 45% glucose in dry weight basis, commonly used in soft drinks and processed foods. It falls under HTS 1702.90.52.00 as a sugar syrup blend with over 50% fructose, described in general note 15 (sugar quota provisions) and entered pursuant to those rules. This classification applies to imported syrups meeting U.S. quota requirements for specialty sugars.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license and certificate of quota eligibility under general note 15 before entry
• Provide lab analysis certifying fructose content over 50% by dry weight
• Monitor quota periods (Oct-Sep) to avoid over-quota high duties