Caramel Chews from Japan
Soft caramel candies made by cooking sugar with milk and butter, with total sugars over 10% dry weight per note 3 definition. Falls under 1704.90.74.00 for imports pursuant to U.S. note 8 quota provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22.2%
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
• Conduct independent sugar content testing; discrepancies lead to quota denial
• Reference Federal Register notices for current quota status and country allocations
• Avoid entries near quota close; delays can push into next period without approval