Halls Menthol Cough Drops from China
Hard candy cough drops flavored with menthol, designed to soothe sore throats and suppress coughs. Classified under HTS 1704.90.25.00 as cough drops because they contain at least 5 mg per dose of menthol and are sugar-based confections ready for consumption without further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify each drop contains minimum 5 mg menthol or eucalyptol per subheading 1704.90.25 note; provide lab analysis certificates
• Watch for sugar content quotas in Chapter 17 notes
• Label accurately to avoid reclassification as general candy