Fruit-Flavored Gummy Bears
Soft, chewy gummy candies shaped like bears, composed mainly of sugar, gelatin, and fruit flavors, excluding cocoa. Classified in HTS 1704.90.90.00 as other sugar confectionery not matching gum, drops, or tablet categories.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 65% sugar and capable of further processing
Excessive sugar content in forms not retail-ready moves to Chapter 19 for high-sugar extracts.
If in immediate packings of under 1.4 kg for retail sale
Retail-packed candies under weight limits have dedicated subheadings outside 'other'.
If over 65% sugar dry weight and not consumer-ready
Chapter notes exclude high-sugar articles from 1704 if processable, shifting to preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm gelatin and sugar ratios to ensure it remains sugar confectionery, not a Chapter 21 preparation
• Include certificates of analysis for sugar polarity to differentiate from raw cane sugar quotas
• Package for immediate retail to bypass bulk syrup or high-sugar processing exclusions in U.S. notes
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