Lime Drop Hard Candy from Japan
Green lime-flavored hard drops primarily cane sugar, >65% dry weight with flavoring and color. 1701.91.42.00 for GN15 provisions on flavored sugar articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Polariscope test for sucrose polarity; ensure not for further processing
• Pitfall: Set sales as retail may invoke note exceptions