Trident Original Sugarless Gum from Japan
Trident Original Sugarless Gum provides long-lasting fresh breath with a clean mint taste in a sugar-free formula. Under HTS 1704.10.00.00, it is chewing gum by virtue of its gum base composition for chewing, irrespective of sugar content. It is not a syrup, molasses, or cocoa product.
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
• Document xylitol content precisely, as it affects sugar quota calculations
• Use HTSUS advisory rulings for sugarless variants to preempt classification disputes
• Comply with FSMA requirements for foreign supplier verification