Purple Cane Sugar Coating Syrup from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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