Fruit-Flavored Jelly Candies from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
20.4%
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
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