Caramel Powder Unflavored
Dehydrated caramel sugar in powder, produced by heating sucrose without flavors. HTS 1702.90.90 includes unflavored caramel as 'other' solid sugar product.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flavored or colored
Heading 1702 excludes flavored caramel; goes to sugar confectionery.
If over 65% sugar in food prep
Quota-limited high-sugar articles in 2106.
If mixed into malt extract products
Blends with malt become Chapter 19 extracts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove no added coloring/flavoring via production records
• Test for dry solid form, not syrup
• Classify industrial bulk separately from consumer packs
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Pharmaceutical-grade lactose in solid crystalline form, used as a filler in tablet manufacturing. It falls under HTS 1702.90.90 as chemically pure lactose, a sugar in solid form not derived from cane or beet, distinct from raw sugars in 1701. Meets the 'other' category for sugars beyond basic cane/beet types.
Maltose Monohydrate Powder
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Fructose Powder Food Grade
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Invert Sugar Powder
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