Hard Candy Lollipops from Mexico
These crystalline lollipops are boiled sugar candies on sticks, containing over 10% by dry weight of cane sugars per note 3, falling under 1704.90.78.00 for non-cocoa sugar confectionery. Flavors include cherry and lemon for individual retail sale.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Monitor aggregate quota entries under note 5 to avoid over-quota duties
• Include polarity tests and sugar origin certificates for raw value calculations
• Avoid bulk packaging that could trigger blended syrup reclassification