Mexican Cane Sugar Syrup
Liquid cane sugar syrup produced in Mexico, qualifying as originating under USMCA general note 11, classified under 1702.90.20 as sugar syrup not containing added flavoring or coloring. This product represents processed cane sugar in liquid form exceeding 96 degrees polarization equivalent, eligible for special tariff treatment via 9823.09.08 when imported from USMCA countries after quota fulfillment.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically pure sucrose content exceeds 99.5 percent
Chemically pure sugar classified separately from syrups; moves to 1702.90.10
If contains added flavoring, coloring, or other substances
Flavored/colored sugar syrups classified as food preparations in Chapter 21
If imported as refined cane sugar in solid form
Solid refined cane sugar (not syrup) classified in 1701.91 regardless of polarization
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USMCA origin certification proving Mexican/Canadian origin under general note 11 requirements
• Provide laboratory polarity analysis confirming raw value equivalent >96 degrees for 1702.90.20 classification
• Monitor USMCA sugar TRQ status; 9823.09.08 applies only after primary quota exhaustion per note 9(b)(2)
Related Products under HTS 9823.09.08
USMCA Inverter Sugar Syrup
Partially inverted cane sugar syrup produced under USMCA from Mexican cane sugar, classified 1702.90.20 for post-quota entry via 9823.09.08. Used in confectionery and beverage manufacturing, meets total sugars criteria without additives.
Industrial Cane Sugar Syrup 98°
High-purity industrial cane sugar syrup (98° polarization equivalent) from Mexico, qualifying for 9823.09.08 post-USMCA TRQ. Used in pharmaceutical and food processing, free of additives per 1702.90.20 requirements.
Beverage Grade Sugar Syrup
Clear cane sugar syrup meeting beverage industry specifications, produced in Canada under USMCA, enters via 9823.09.08 from 1702.90.20 post-quota. Filtered and clarified without flavoring or coloring additives.
Canadian Maple Sugar Blend Syrup
Blended cane sugar syrup processed in Canada from imported cane sugar, qualifying under USMCA rules for 9823.09.08 treatment from 1702.90.20. Exceeds 96 degrees polarization equivalent without added flavoring, used in baking and confectionery applications.