Maritime Provinces Maple-Sugar Syrup from China
Blended syrup from Maritime Provinces maple with granulated cane sugar syrup, described in U.S. note 9 to chapter 17. Enters under HTS 2106.90.89.00 as other blended syrups pursuant to TRQ. Used in baking and beverages.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide mill certificates showing compliance with note 9 blend ratios; use HTSUS correctly
• Pitfall: Quota exhaustion requires pivot to over-quota codes