Crystallized Ginger in Sugar from China
Pieces of ginger coated and preserved in heavy sugar syrup then crystallized, resulting in over 65% dry weight sugar coating compliant with note 2. Enters under HTS 1704.90.64.00 when pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 quota limits for such confections. Sugar dominates as principal ingredient.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.2%
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
• Prove sugar coating >65% via weight analysis; declare ginger origin for quota eligibility
• Pitfall: excess ginger shifts to chapter 9 preserved fruits