1704.90.68.00/Hard Candy Lollipops/China

Hard Candy Lollipops from China

These are stick-mounted hard candies made primarily from cane sugar, with over 65% sugar by dry weight, flavored with fruit extracts and colored naturally. They fall under HTS 1704.90.68.00 as sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, specifically articles exceeding the sugar threshold in Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 17. The high sucrose content from crystallization during boiling classifies them distinctly from lower-sugar candies.

Duty Rate — China → United States

30.4%

Rate breakdown

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)

9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

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Import Tips

• Verify sugar content exceeds 65% dry weight via lab analysis to confirm classification under 1704.90.68.00; quotas apply strictly

• Provide certificates of analysis for sugar derivation (cane/beet) and check Additional U.S

• Note 7 prohibitions on high-sugar articles

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as retail-ready if bulk-packed, triggering Note 3 exclusions