Hard Candy Drops from China
Boiled sugar candies in drop form, molded and individually wrapped, with sucrose content over 10% dry weight qualifying under note 3. Enters via 1704.90.74.00 pursuant to quota in additional U.S. note 8 for sugar confectionery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.7%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Submit polarity and dry weight sugar analysis to confirm note 3 applicability before quota entry
• Track fiscal year quota usage; note 8 requires USDA approval for allocation
• Label accurately to prevent reclassification; avoid bulk packaging implying further processing