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1704.90.68.00/Barley Sugar Sticks/Japan

Barley Sugar Sticks from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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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

Barley Sugar Sticks from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 1704.90.68.00