Yellow Beet Sugar Decorating Syrup from Mexico
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.
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
• Provide certificates of analysis proving beet sugar base and coloring-only composition to clear CBP review
• Avoid common pitfall of flavor contamination during production, which requires re-testing for compliance
• Register facility under FDA Bioterrorism Act and maintain records for sugar sourcing traceability