Licorice Twists from Japan
Twisted ropes of chewy black licorice flavored with anise and colored with sugar syrup. HTS 1704.90.52.00 applies for GN15 entries of this non-cocoa sugar confectionery. Primarily sugar-based despite flavor profile.
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
• Certify no molasses content to avoid 1703 molasses headings
• Align with USTR country allocations for GN15
• Label as confectionery, not medicinal, to prevent reclass