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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If considered general sugar confectionery
Non-medicated chewy or boiled candies shift to heading 1704 if not principally chemically pure sucrose.
If no added flavoring or coloring
Unflavored cane sugar solids classify under other cane sugar without additives.
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
Related Products under HTS 1701.91.42.00
Strawberry Flavored Hard Candy
Hard candies made primarily from cane sugar with strawberry flavoring and red coloring, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight. Classified under HTS 1701.91.42.00 as flavored sugar articles entered under General Note 15 provisions for quota-exempt imports. Meets chapter 17 criteria for high-sugar content solid forms with added flavoring.
Lemon Drop Candies
Solid lemon-flavored candies from beet sugar with yellow coloring, over 65% sucrose by dry weight. Falls under 1701.91.42.00 for flavored sugars entered via General Note 15, distinguishing from quota-limited entries.
Cherry Flavored Sugar Crystals
Granular cherry-flavored sugar crystals with coloring, over 65% sucrose from beet sugar in solid form. Entered under 1701.91.42.00 per General Note 15 for quota provisions on flavored sugars.
Orange Slice Flavored Candy
Gel-like orange-flavored sugar candies with coloring, containing over 65% dry weight sugar from cane. Classifies in 1701.91.42.00 for GN15 entries of flavored high-sugar solids.
Root Beer Barrel Candy
Barrel-shaped root beer flavored hard sugar candies over 65% dry weight, with coloring from beet sugar. HTS 1701.91.42.00 under General Note 15 for specialty flavored sugar imports.
Grape Flavored Sucking Candy
Purple grape-flavored sucking candies from cane sugar, exceeding 65% dry weight with added flavor and color. Fits 1701.91.42.00 for GN15 quota-exempt flavored sugars.