1702.30 - Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20 percent by weight of fructose:

This HTS category, 1702.30, specifically encompasses glucose and glucose syrup where the fructose content, in its dry state, is less than 20 percent by weight. This definition is crucial for distinguishing these products from other glucose and fructose-related sugars classified under Chapter 17. It includes both pure glucose and syrups predominantly composed of glucose, provided they meet the specified low fructose threshold.

The primary distinction of 1702.30 lies in its fructose limit. Sibling categories such as 1702.40 cover glucose and glucose syrups with a higher fructose content (at least 20% but less than 50%), while 1702.60 addresses other fructose and fructose syrups containing more than 50% fructose. Furthermore, chemically pure fructose is classified separately under 1702.50.00.00. This node's focus is on products with a very minimal or negligible amount of naturally occurring fructose.

Within this classification, subcategories further refine the classification. For instance, 1702.30.40 is designated for "Other" glucose and glucose syrup not falling into specifically defined sub-classifications within this heading, often used for blended syrups that meet the low-fructose criteria but may have other components or characteristics not otherwise specified.