Rock Candy Sticks

Crystallized sugar on sticks, pure sucrose grown into edible crystals for sucking. HTS 1704.90.35.90 covers this as other sugar sweetmeats ready for consumption, not raw or refined loose sugar.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.6%+35.0%40.6%
🇲🇽Mexico5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇨🇦Canada5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇩🇪Germany5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇯🇵Japan5.6%+10.0%15.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1701.14.50.00Lower: 17.5% vs 40.6%

If loose raw cane sugar crystals under 99.5°

Raw sugar definitions in subheading notes apply.

2106.90.44.00Lower: 17.5% vs 40.6%

If quota syrup/sugar mixes

Note 3 aggregate limits.

1905.90.90Lower: 12% vs 40.6%

If flavored or coated extensively

Communion wafers/other to Chapter 19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Prove crystallization process distinguishes from 1701 refined sugars

Certificates of analysis for 99.5+ degree polarization

Hygroscopic packaging warnings for transit

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