Crystalline Rock Sugar Candy from China
Large, translucent rock candy crystals grown on strings from supersaturated cane sugar solutions, over 65% dry weight sugar. This HTS 1704.90.68.00 classification fits pure sugar confections without cocoa, aligning with Chapter 17 high-sugar articles. Minimal impurities confirm their status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.9%
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
• Use Treasury raw value calculations (polariscope testing) for quota compliance
• Obtain USDA licenses if substituting for export programs under special notes
• Package as industrial input to dodge retail exemptions in U.S
• Notes