Sugar Candied Almonds
Whole almonds coated in a hard crystalline sugar shell, ready for immediate consumption as a sweet snack. This product falls under HTS 1704.90.10.00 as candied nuts, which are sugar confectionery where nuts are preserved and sweetened by direct sugar coating without cocoa. It fits the 'confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption' category due to its finished, retail-ready form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packed in syrup or brine without crystalline sugar coating
Nuts preserved by sugar syrup but not candied (hard sugar coat) fall under prepared or preserved nuts in Chapter 20, not sugar confectionery.
If coated with chocolate containing over 65% sugar
Chocolate-coated nuts are classified in Chapter 18 as cocoa products, not Chapter 17 sugar confectionery.
If sold as a mixed snack food set with savory elements
When imported as part of a snack mix exceeding sugar thresholds for retail, it shifts to food preparations in Chapter 21.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sugar content exceeds 10% by dry weight and check against Chapter 17 quotas for sugar-containing articles to avoid over-quota duties
• Provide lab analysis confirming nuts are candied (sugar-coated) rather than chocolate-covered to prevent misclassification
• Label products clearly as 'candied nuts' with ingredient lists; common pitfall is reclassification if packaged with non-confectionery items
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Cinnamon Candied Pecans
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Maple Candied Pistachios
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Vanilla Sugar-Coated Macadamias
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