Cotton Candy Floss
Cotton candy floss is spun sugar in retail bags that melts in the mouth, ready for consumption and free of cocoa. This airy sweetmeat qualifies as sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 9.5% | — | 9.5% |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is pure spun sugar with no cocoa or additives that change classification
• Verify the retail packaging is suitable for customs
• Check for any food coloring labeling requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 1704.90.90
Fruit-Flavored Lollipops
Fruit-flavored lollipops are hard candies on sticks with natural fruit flavors, packaged for immediate retail consumption. They contain no cocoa, placing them under tariff item 1704.90.90 as sugar confectionery.
Hard Candies Assortment
Hard candies assortment includes various fruit-flavored boiled sugar candies in clear wrappers, ready to eat without further preparation. Free of cocoa, they fall under tariff item 1704.90.90 as other sugar confectionery.
Jawbreakers Candy
Jawbreakers candy are multi-layered spherical hard candies made from sugar syrups, with colorful exteriors, ready to eat without cocoa. They are classified as sugar confectionery under tariff item 1704.90.90.