Purple Cane Sugar Coating Syrup from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• 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