1704.90.68.00/Fruit-Flavored Jelly Candies/Japan

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

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

• 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