Purple Cane Sugar Coating Syrup
A specialized syrup from cane sugar, artificially colored purple for hard coating on nuts and candies, with no added flavors. Classified in HTS 2106.90.46.00 for its sugar syrup base, coloring, and exclusion from flavor-added categories per chapter notes. Essential for glossy, colored confectionery finishes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-coated on fruit/nuts as finished preparation
Finished fruit/nut products with syrup coatings go to Chapter 20.
If prepared specifically for non-alcoholic beverages
Beverage syrups have dedicated subheadings regardless of flavor.
If used in dough or batter preparations for baked goods
Syrups in food mixes classify by principal use in Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain prior FDA approval for non-standard purple dyes not on GRAS list
• Document invert sugar percentage if any, as high levels may trigger 1702 review
• Separate shipments from flavored syrups to prevent cross-contamination claims
Related Products under HTS 2106.90.46.00
Red Colored Cane Sugar Syrup
A thick syrup derived from cane sugar, colored with added red food dye but without any flavoring agents, used primarily as a glazing or coating in confectionery production. It falls under HTS 2106.90.46.00 as a syrup from cane/beet sugar with added coloring but no added flavoring, not covered elsewhere in Chapter 21. The absence of flavoring distinguishes it from flavored syrups in other subheadings.
Yellow Beet Sugar Decorating Syrup
A viscous syrup made from beet sugar, tinted yellow with synthetic coloring for use in cake decoration and bakery drizzling, strictly without flavorings. Classified under HTS 2106.90.46.00 due to its derivation from beet sugar, added coloring, and lack of flavoring, excluding it from spice or extract headings. Ideal for neutral sweet coatings in professional baking.
Blue Colored Cane Glazing Syrup
Industrial syrup from cane sugar with blue coloring added for fruit glazing in preserves and jams, containing no flavoring to maintain neutral profile. It is specifically covered by HTS 2106.90.46.00 as an NESOI food preparation syrup with color but no flavor. Used in food manufacturing where color enhances appearance without taste alteration.
Green Tinted Beet Sugar Syrup
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.
Orange Colored Beet Drizzle Syrup
Beet sugar-based syrup with orange coloring for dessert drizzling and pastry decoration, containing solely coloring without flavorings. It matches HTS 2106.90.46.00 criteria as an other colored sugar syrup, not homogenized or mixed per chapter definitions. Provides neutral sweetness with visual appeal.
Black Tinted Cane Sugar Syrup
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.