Toffee Brittle Pieces

Crunchy toffee shards made by boiling sugar with butter to brittle stage, broken into pieces. HTS 1704.90.52.00 for GN15 entry as cocoa-free sugar confectionery. Boiled sugar matrix is principal component.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.2%+17.5%29.7%
🇲🇽Mexico12.2%+10.0%22.2%
🇨🇦Canada12.2%+10.0%22.2%
🇩🇪Germany12.2%+10.0%22.2%
🇯🇵Japan12.2%+10.0%22.2%

Alternative Classifications

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

1704.90.90Higher: 45.4% vs 29.7%

If beyond GN15 quotas

Residual category for unrestricted sugar confections.

0409.00.00Higher: 35% vs 29.7%

If natural honey exceeds sugar content

Honey-based confections shift to Chapter 4.

2106.90.92Lower: 27.5% vs 29.7%

If over 65% sugars for processing

High-sugar articles capable of further mixing go to Chapter 21.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Calculate raw value per Treasury regs for quota charging

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