Sugar Mint Buttons from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for exact sugar polarity; avoid bulk entry without processing intent declaration
• Comply with FDA mint flavor regs to prevent reclassification