Industrial Green Colored Cane Syrup TRQ from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Coordinate with licensed customs broker experienced in sugar TRQs for timely note 5 submission

Test for absence of volatile flavor compounds via GC-MS to prevent CBP disputes

Avoid declaring under wrong syrup code; double-check hierarchy for 2106.90.44.00 specificity