Peppermint Stick Candy

Crystalline peppermint-flavored sugar sticks from cane sugar, exceeding 65% dry weight sugar with natural coloring. HTS 1701.91.42.00 applies for GN15 entries of flavored, high-sugar solids.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+17.5%23.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

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

1704.90.58Higher: 27.9% vs 23.5%

If considered general sugar confectionery

Non-medicated chewy or boiled candies shift to heading 1704 if not principally chemically pure sucrose.

1701.14.50Lower: 17.5% vs 23.5%

If no added flavoring or coloring

Unflavored cane sugar solids classify under other cane sugar without additives.

2101.20.44Higher: 27.5% vs 23.5%

If syrup extracts with over 65% sugar

Liquid syrup forms of flavorings move to syrups heading, not solid sugar articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document added flavoring timing to confirm not raw sugar; use GN15 for specialty access

Common error: exceeding non-GN15 quotas leads to high duties or refusal