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Root Beer Barrel Candy from Japan

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.

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

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

Common issue: retail packaging triggering consumer prep exclusions