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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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