Sour Patch Kids from Japan
Sour-then-sweet gelatin candies shaped like kids, over 10% note 3 sugars, classified 1704.90.78.00. Coated in citric acid and sugar crystals.
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 not cough drop with menthol per 1704.90.25
• Retail vs bulk packing critical
• Monitor Mexico exclusion notes