Strawberry Flavored Hard Candy from Japan
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.
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
• Verify sugar content exceeds 65% dry weight via lab analysis for classification; obtain General Note 15 entry certification from USDA
• Ensure flavoring is added post-refining and avoid quota TRQ subheadings
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as lower-sugar confectionery leading to reclassification