Jawbreaker Spheres from Germany
Multi-layered hard candies with sugar shells built around gum centers, for prolonged sucking. Classified in HTS 1704.90.35.90 as other ready-for-consumption sugar confections sans cocoa.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Disclose gum center composition to avoid Chapter 20 gum classification
• Polarimeter docs essential for layered sucrose verification
• Size/weight declarations aid duty computation accuracy