HTS 2106.90.42Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included:Other: Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added coloring but not added flavoring matter: Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

What that translates to:Colored cane or beet sugar syrup (no flavoring), general note 15

Also written 21069042 or 2106.90.4200. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Colored cane or beet sugar syrup (no flavoring), general… (HTS 2106.90.42) from China, as of Oct 1, 2026: the regular duty is set by reference to another line, so the total can't be shown as one number.

Total duty rateSee rate

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%

China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleSee below

Total dutySee rate

Rate in the schedule: 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars

Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31; USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 4A cut to 7.5% from Feb 14, 2020), 85 FR 3741, Jan 22, 2020; HTS 9903.88.15.

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Official description

Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included: Other: Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added coloring but not added flavoring matter: Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 21: Miscellaneous edible preparations.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

2106.90.4200 (2106904200)Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions · reported in kg

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 2106.90.42

What is the duty rate for HTS 2106.90.42?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 3.6606¢/kg of total sugars. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 2106.90.42 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 2106.90.42 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 2106.90.42 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.