High Fructose Corn Syrup Cane Blend from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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