Luden's Wild Cherry Cough Drops

Fruit-flavored hard cough drops with menthol for cough suppression. Classified in HTS 1704.90.25.00 as they qualify as cough drops with the required menthol dosage in a ready-to-eat sugar base.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1704.90.90.00Higher: 45.4% vs 17.5%

If menthol below 5 mg per dose

Fails specific cough drop criteria, treated as general other sugar sweetmeats.

3306.10.00.00Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If primarily dental or oral hygiene product

Dentifrices or breath fresheners shift to Chapter 33 for oral care preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Document menthol concentration via FDA-compliant lab reports

β€’ Check for over 65% sugar dry weight to avoid Chapter 17 quota bans

β€’ Use child-resistant packaging if claimed to prevent misclassification