Barley Sugar Sticks from Germany
Twisted clear hard candy sticks made by boiling barley water with cane sugar to over 65% dry weight. Classified under HTS 1704.90.68.00 for qualifying sugar-dominant confections without cocoa. Traditional method yields high polarization sucrose.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Polarimeter test to <99.5° if raw-like, but confirm finished confection status
• Separate from blended syrups under Note 4 to stay in 1704
• Bulk import only; retail packaging risks Note 3 reclassification