High Fructose Corn Syrup Cane Blend from China
Syrup blending high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar, 50%+ fructose dry weight, for beverage manufacturing. HTS 1702.90.54.00 applies to note 4 blended syrups entered under note 9, excluding consumer-ready forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Label as industrial use only; avoid consumer packaging to meet 'not prepared for marketing' rule
• Use Treasury raw value formula (kg x factor based on polarization) for quota compliance
• Consult USTR allocations by country; small suppliers need minimum quota certs