Sugar Pearls for Baking from China
Tiny spherical sugar pearls are crystallized sucrose grains used as cake decorations, exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight per note 2. They enter HTS 1704.90.64.00 pursuant to note 7 provisions despite decoration exception if quota-applicable. Non-cocoa sugar confectionery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Distinguish from cake decorations via intended bulk use; test sugar purity
• Quota tracking essential—use USDA portals