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.

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.

1701.91.44Same rate: 23.5%

If non-GN15 high-sugar flavored entries

Same product without GN15 provisions faces stricter over-65% quotas.

1703.90Lower: 10% vs 23.5%

If containing over 6% non-sugar solids from cane/beet

High soluble non-sugar solids exclude from heading 1703 molasses but affect 1701 purity.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for polarimeter reading to affirm sucrose content; GN15 for non-quota entry

Common issue: retail packaging triggering consumer prep exclusions