Beet Sugar Coloring Syrup for Confectionery Base from Germany
A syrup made from beet sugar with added coloring agents but no flavorings, imported pursuant to U.S. note 5 chapter 17 provisions for tariff-rate quota entry. Primarily used as a colored base in hard candy production or bakery glazes, classified here for its plain colored sugar syrup characteristics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit quota certificate from USDA or authorized body confirming allocation under note 5 to avoid entry refusal
• Label shipments clearly as 'colored syrup, no flavoring' and include spectrophotometric tests for coloring verification
• Watch for reclassification if trace flavors are detected; maintain supply chain records proving beet sugar derivation