Life Savers Mint Candies from China
Life Savers are ring-shaped hard candies with peppermint or fruit flavors, consisting mainly of sugar and corn syrup, packaged in rolls for retail sale and immediate consumption. Classified under HTS 1704.90.35.50 as 'other' sugar sweetmeats ready for consumption, not containing cocoa, and specifically put up for retail. They meet the criteria for finished confections excluding those with higher sugar limits or bulk packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure packaging qualifies as 'put up for retail sale' with consumer-ready portions to avoid bulk reclassification
• Test for sucrose polarity to differentiate from raw sugar notes if challenged during customs exam