Caramel Chews from Japan
Soft caramel candies made from sugar, milk, and butter, without cocoa, offering a chewy texture. This product is under HTS 1704.90.90.00 for miscellaneous sugar confectionery not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for sucrose content to avoid confusion with raw sugar subheadings 1701.13 or 1701.14
• Document as finished retail goods to prevent reclass to bulk under blended syrups note 4
• Watch for dairy content labeling to comply with FDA rules alongside HTS classification