Blended Cane Sugar Fructose Syrup from China
A blended syrup containing sugars derived from sugar cane with at least 50% fructose by dry weight in solid form equivalent, capable of further processing. It falls under HTS 1702.90.54.00 as a blended syrup described in additional U.S. note 4, entered pursuant to note 9 provisions for quota-limited imports not ready for retail sale.
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
• Verify eligibility under Additional U.S
• Note 9; obtain certificates from USDA if quota allocated
• Calculate raw value per Treasury regs using polarization; declare accurately to avoid penalties
• Ensure not prepared for retail consumer packaging to qualify; bulk industrial drums preferred