Hard Candy Lollipops from Mexico
Solid, boiled sugar candies on sticks, flavored with fruit or mint essences and molded into shapes. Falls under HTS 1704.90.52.00 for non-cocoa sugar confectionery imported under General Note 15 textile and apparel provisions, though typically applied via sugar quotas. Primarily composed of sugar syrup cooked to hard crack stage.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm entry aligns with GN15 quota allocations by country; provide polarization certificates for sugar content
• Avoid molasses residues to stay out of raw sugar headings
• Label allergens like artificial colors clearly for FDA import alerts