Sugar-Free Gummy Bears
Chewy gummy candies made with sugar alcohols like maltitol instead of sucrose, ready for immediate consumption without cocoa. Classified under HTS 1704.90.35 as sugar confectionery (sweetmeats) not containing cocoa, distinct from chocolate products in 1806. These are fruit-flavored bears suitable for low-sugar diets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing menthol or eucalyptol for cough relief
Cough drops with min 5mg/dose menthol fall under 1704.90.25 per subheading note, shifting from general confections.
If over 65% sugar by dry weight and subject to quota
High-sugar articles over 65% may classify under 2106 with zero quota per note, not 1704 confections.
If sold as bulk unpackaged sweets
Unpackaged confectionery for retail repackaging moves to Chapter 19 as soft sweets, not ready-for-consumption form.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sugar content does not exceed 10% by dry weight if potentially subject to additional U.S. note 3 quotas; provide lab analysis certificates
• Include detailed ingredient lists and polarity tests to confirm non-cane sugar base and avoid raw sugar quotas under 1701
• Label as 'sugar-free' accurately to prevent reclassification as standard sugar candy; check for menthol if cough drop-like
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