Caramel Chews from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.6%
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
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