Gummy Bears Assorted Fruit

Soft, chewy gummy bears made from sugar, gelatin, and fruit flavors, packaged in retail bags for direct consumption as sweetmeats. HTS 1704.90.35.50 covers these as other sugar confectionery without cocoa, ready for retail sale, excluding higher-sugar quota items. Their amorphous, consumer-ready form fits perfectly within the subheading.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.6%+35.0%40.6%
🇲🇽Mexico5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇨🇦Canada5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇩🇪Germany5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇯🇵Japan5.6%+10.0%15.6%

Alternative Classifications

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

1704.90.90Higher: 45.4% vs 40.6%

If imported in bulk bins

Lack of retail packaging shifts to general other confections.

2008.99Lower: 16% vs 40.6%

If fruit-based with lower sugar

Predominantly fruit preparations with minimal sugar classify in Chapter 20.

1806.90.45Lower: 21% vs 40.6%

If with any cocoa coating

Cocoa inclusion directs to Chapter 18 sugar confectionery.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document gelatin and sugar ratios to affirm Chapter 17 status over processed foods

Use barcodes or retail UPCs on invoices to prove retail intent

Avoid repackaging post-import; original retail packs prevent bulk downgrades