Rock Candy Sticks from Mexico
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 — 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
• Provide dry weight sugar analysis certificates; monitor USDA quota allocations by country
• Ensure sticks are not considered 'sets' with packaging that could alter classification