Lemon Drops Sugar Candy from China
Classic lemon drops are crystalline sugar candies with citric acid flavoring, boasting over 65% dry weight sugar from cane or beets in solid form. Classified in HTS 1701.91.44.00 due to added flavoring and compliance with U.S. note 7 for quota-controlled high-sugar imports. They differ from syrups or low-sugar mixes by their high purity and solid structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide polarimeter readings and sucrose analysis to confirm >65% sugar; secure note 7 entry license
• Label flavor origin to prevent mixing with Chapter 21 items
• Beware zero quota for non-designated origins per note 7