Black Tinted Cane Sugar Syrup from China
Cane-derived syrup tinted black with caramel coloring for specialty baking and dyeing applications, no flavoring included. Under HTS 2106.90.46.00 as colored cane syrup without flavor, excluded from roasted coffee substitutes or extracts by chapter notes. Used for dark glazes in industrial food lines.
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
• Test for 4-methylimidazole in caramel color to comply with CA Prop 65 warnings
• Use ISF filings 24hrs pre-loading for syrups to avoid vessel holds
• Label 'industrial use only' if not retail to qualify lower duties if applicable