Fruit-Flavored Jelly Candies from Germany
Gummy-style candies made from high-sugar syrups with fruit pectin, achieving over 65% dry weight sugar primarily from cane sources. HTS 1704.90.68.00 applies to these non-cocoa confections due to their dominant sugar content per Chapter 17 definitions. They are distinguished from lower-sugar gels by crystallization levels.
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
• Submit polarized light analysis for sucrose polarity to prove raw sugar equivalence if needed
• Check against Note 7 zero quota; high-sugar articles often face entry prohibitions
• Ensure invoices specify dry weight sugar % to avoid audits and reclassification