Green Tinted Beet Sugar Syrup from China
Syrup derived from beet sugar with green coloring for confectionery threading and string work, free of any flavoring matter. Falls under HTS 2106.90.46.00 as a colored, unflavored sugar syrup not specified elsewhere, per Chapter 21 notes excluding flavored or composite items. Popular in candy pulling for vibrant, neutral strands.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Use Aflatoxin-free certification for beet sourcing to meet FDA import alerts on syrups
• Package in food-grade drums with tamper-evident seals to pass physical exams
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'fruit syrup' leading to higher duties under other subheadings