Pulled Sugar Decorations

Artisanal pulled sugar forms ribbons and shapes from stretched hot sugar, containing over 65% sucrose by dry weight under note 2. HTS 1704.90.64.00 covers entry under additional U.S. note 7 for quota-restricted high-sugar confections. Decorative sugar candy without cocoa.

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.

2106.90.92Lower: 27.5% vs 29.7%

If retail-packaged over 10% sugar

Consumer packs classify as sugar-containing food preps if not crystalline-dominant.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document as unfinished for cake use to skirt retail packaging exclusions; get polarity certs

Fragile nature risks damage claims—insure properly

Related Products under HTS 1704.90.64.00

Hard Candy Lollipops

These lollipops are made primarily from cane sugar boiled to a hard crack stage, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight as required by additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17. They fall under HTS 1704.90.64.00 when entered pursuant to the quantitative provisions of additional U.S. note 7, which imposes strict limits on such high-sugar articles. The product is a simple sugar confectionery without cocoa.

Sugar Candy Drops

Small, individually wrapped sugar drops consist almost entirely of crystallized cane sugar with minimal flavorings, exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight per U.S. note 2. Classified in 1704.90.64.00 for entries under the limited provisions of additional U.S. note 7 due to quota controls on high-sugar imports. This is pure sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa.

Rock Candy Sticks

Crystalline rock candy on sticks is pure sucrose grown into large crystals from supersaturated sugar syrup, far surpassing 65% sugar by dry weight under note 2. It qualifies for HTS 1704.90.64.00 when imported pursuant to additional U.S. note 7's quota provisions for high-sugar confections. No cocoa or other disqualifying ingredients present.

Barley Sugar Candies

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.

Sugar Mint Buttons

Pressed sugar mint buttons are tiny crystalline disks of mostly sucrose with mint flavor, exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight per chapter note 2. This HTS 1704.90.64.00 applies for imports under additional U.S. note 7's quota regime for high-sugar articles. No cocoa content.

Crystallized Ginger in Sugar

Pieces of ginger coated and preserved in heavy sugar syrup then crystallized, resulting in over 65% dry weight sugar coating compliant with note 2. Enters under HTS 1704.90.64.00 when pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 quota limits for such confections. Sugar dominates as principal ingredient.