Halls Menthol Cough Drops from Japan
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 — 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
• 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