Sugar Mint Buttons from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for exact sugar polarity; avoid bulk entry without processing intent declaration
• Comply with FDA mint flavor regs to prevent reclassification