Barley Sugar Candies from Mexico
Traditional barley sugar candies are translucent hard candies made from boiled sugar syrup with barley water, containing over 65% dry weight sugar as defined in note 2. They are entered under HTS 1704.90.64.00 pursuant to the restrictive provisions of additional U.S. note 7 for quota-controlled imports. Pure sugar-based without cocoa.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document barley extract as non-sugar residue <35%; secure note 7 entry permits
• Watch for mislabeling as 'sugar-free' which voids classification