Root Beer Barrel Hard Candy from China
Barrel-shaped hard candies flavored with root beer essence, exceeding 65% dry weight sugar from chemically pure sucrose in solid crystalline form. HTS 1701.91.44.00 covers these as note 7 quota items with added flavoring. Excludes low-sugar or liquid preparations per chapter notes.
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
• Submit certificates of analysis for sugar % and flavor declaration; adhere to note 7 zero-quota for most
• Prevent moisture absorption to maintain solid form
• Label as high-sugar to avoid Chapter 21