Jelly Beans from Germany
Colorful, sugar-coated jelly beans with fruit flavors, primarily sugar and pectin-based, no cocoa. Falls into HTS 1704.90.90.00 as other sugar confectionery outside gum, drops, or tablets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab reports confirming under 93° polarimeter reading to avoid raw sugar classification
• Ensure packaging indicates retail use to qualify under consumer-prepared exceptions in notes
• Check for artificial color approvals to prevent FDA holds during customs