Licorice Candies from China

Sugar-based licorice twists flavored with anise, exceeding 10% dry weight note 3 sugars in retail packs. Enters 1704.90.74.00 under U.S. note 8 provisions for quota-controlled imports.

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

Confirm no prohibited blended syrup elements per note 4

Use note 8 proration if oversubscribed

Retail labeling prevents bulk misclassification