Fruit-Flavored Gummy Bears from Japan
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.
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
• 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