Jawbreaker Spheres from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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