Rock Candy Sticks from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide dry weight sugar analysis certificates; monitor USDA quota allocations by country
• Ensure sticks are not considered 'sets' with packaging that could alter classification