Sugar-Free Gummy Bears from Japan
Chewy gummy candies made with sugar alcohols like maltitol instead of sucrose, containing over 10% by dry weight of sugar described in note 3 when calculated per US rules. Classified under 1704.90.74.00 as a sugar confectionery article entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 8 quota provisions for such products.
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%
Import Tips
• Verify sugar content exceeds 10% dry weight per note 3; obtain USDA certificate for note 8 quota entry
• Monitor annual quota (64,709 MT Oct-Sep); apply early as Mexico products excluded from this limit
• Provide lab analysis of dry weight sugars to avoid misclassification into prohibited subheadings