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Root Beer Barrel Hard Candy from Japan

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 — 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

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