Butterscotch Discs
Classic butterscotch hard candies made with butter, cream, and cane sugar over 10% dry weight. Classified in HTS 1704.90.54.00 for non-cocoa sugar confections as dairy products pursuant to chapter 4 note 10. High dairy butter and cream content qualifies it under dairy provisions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in blended syrup form for further processing
Blended syrups with dairy sugars classify under 1702.90 if not consumer-ready confections.
If syrup-based with over 65% sugar
High-sugar syrup extracts go to Chapter 21 if capable of further mixing.
If dairy content below chapter 4 note 10 threshold
Non-dairy or low-dairy sugar confections fall into general 'other' category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document butter/cream ratios for chapter 4 note 10 compliance; check annual quota status
• Pitfall: Bulk packaging may reclassify as industrial syrup base
• Include polarity test for sugar verification
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