Strawberry Flavored Hard Candy from Mexico
These hard candies are made primarily from cane sugar with strawberry flavoring and less than 35% dry weight of non-sugar ingredients, exceeding 65% sugar content overall. They fall under HTS 1701.91.44.00 as flavored sugar articles described in additional U.S. note 7, subject to specific quota provisions for high-sugar content imports. The solid form and added flavoring qualify them distinctly from unflavored sugars.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify sugar content exceeds 65% dry weight via lab analysis to meet note 2 definition; obtain entry under note 7 quota provisions from USDA
• Ensure flavoring is declared separately to avoid reclassification
• Monitor annual quota limits as zero for most origins under note 7