Rock Candy Sticks from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Prove crystallization process distinguishes from 1701 refined sugars
• Certificates of analysis for 99.5+ degree polarization
• Hygroscopic packaging warnings for transit