Blue Beet Sugar Syrup for Candy Coating
Blue-colored syrup derived from beet sugar, containing no flavoring additives, imported specifically under chapter 17 note 5 quantitative limits. Ideal for creating vibrant coatings on candies and chocolates in industrial settings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If colorless and bulk industrial grade
Colorless beet sugar syrups without note 5 entry go directly to Chapter 17 sugar syrup headings.
If used as a sauce or gravy base
End-use as prepared sauce with coloring shifts to Chapter 21 mixed condiments.
If sold as retail food coloring syrup
Retail-packaged versions are classified separately from bulk industrial syrups.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure color is from approved FD&C dyes only; provide FDA compliance docs alongside Customs entry
• Document Brix value and sugar purity to confirm cane/beet origin under note 5 provisions
Related Products under HTS 2106.90.44.00
Colored Cane Sugar Syrup for Industrial Dye Mixing
This syrup is derived from cane sugar, contains added coloring but no flavoring, and is specifically imported under the quantitative provisions of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17 for controlled sugar content syrups. It is used in industrial applications like dye preparation or as a base for colored confectionery coatings, falling under HTS 2106.90.44.00 due to its sugar-derived nature and lack of flavoring.
Beet Sugar Coloring Syrup for Confectionery Base
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.
Industrial Green Colored Cane Syrup TRQ
Green-hued cane sugar syrup with added colorants but no flavors, entered pursuant to U.S. note 5 chapter 17 for tariff preference. Supplied in bulk for use in gelatin production and dessert tinting.
Quota-Entry Red Colored Cane Syrup Bulk Drum
Bulk red-colored syrup from cane sugar, no added flavors, entered under the special provisions of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17 for TRQ allocation. Used in food manufacturing for tinting beverages or icings without altering taste profiles.