Root Beer Barrels Candy from Japan
Hard candies shaped like barrels with root beer flavor, primarily sugar and corn syrup, in retail bags. Classifies in HTS 1704.90.35.50 for other non-cocoa confections ready for consumption and retail sale, avoiding raw sugar or quota definitions.
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
• Provide polarimeter data if sucrose questioned near raw sugar thresholds
• Ensure child-safe packaging to meet FDA retail standards