Sugar-Free Strawberry Pancake Syrup

Artificial sweetener-based strawberry flavored table syrup designed for pancakes and waffles, falling under 2106.90.94 as a miscellaneous food preparation. Eligible for 9823.10.44 USMCA treatment when sourced from USMCA countries meeting specific sugar content rules in note 10(b)(2). Provides sweet fruit flavor without caloric sugar content.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2106.90.26Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If containing over 65% soluble solids by weight

Higher concentration syrups classified separately regardless of sugar type used

2009.79.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If predominantly strawberry fruit content

Fruit juice-based products classified in chapter 20 rather than food preparations

2106.90.91Higher: 26% vs 10%

If containing dairy components

Dairy-containing flavorings fall under separate subheading provisions

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide laboratory analysis confirming zero sugar content to distinguish from regular syrups

Ensure USMCA certificate of origin specifies compliance with note 10(b)(2) quantitative limitations

Label clearly as 'sugar-free' to match import documentation and avoid CBP reclassification

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