Maltose Syrup Solids from China
Dried maltose syrup in solid granular form with fructose content ≥50% and total sugars >65% dry weight. HTS 1702.90.68.00 applies to such other sugar syrup blends in solid form subject to chapter 17 sugar content notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
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
• Conduct HPLC analysis to confirm fructose ≥50% and total sugar >65% thresholds
• Package in bulk industrial bags, not consumer units, to maintain Chapter 17 status
• Check for zero quota periods under note 2; consider license requirements