Sugar-Free Menthol Cough Drops from Mexico
Low-sugar alternative cough drops with menthol, using sugar alcohols. Still under HTS 1704.90.25.00 if sucrose-derived sugars meet cough drop criteria despite 'sugar-free' labeling.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Dry weight sugar analysis critical for Chapter 17 notes
• Distinguish from polyols in 1704 exclusions
• Label 'sugar-free' carefully to prevent pharma shift