Caramel Chews from China
Individually wrapped soft caramels made predominantly from cooked sugar, milk, and butter, designed for immediate eating. This HTS 1704.90.35.90 covers them as other non-cocoa sugar sweetmeats ready for consumption, emphasizing their confectionery nature over dairy content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.1%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare exact sucrose percentage via polarimeter testing to avoid raw sugar misclassification
• Use tamper-evident packaging documentation to prove retail-ready status
• Monitor dairy additives; excess milk solids might prompt reclassification review