Licorice Twists from China
Chewy black licorice candies flavored with anise and made from sugar and molasses, no cocoa. This is covered by HTS 1704.90.90.00 as other sugar-based confections.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Test molasses residues to distinguish from centrifuged raw sugar in 1701.13
• Certify as non-medicated to avoid cough drop subheading
• Provide country-of-origin for quota allocation under Additional U.S
• Note 2