Fisherman's Friend Sugar-Free Menthol Cough Drops from China
Intensely strong sugar-free cough drops artificially sweetened with sweeteners like aspartame, delivering menthol for cough suppression. These fit HTS 2106.90.39.00 precisely as artificially sweetened cough drops not covered elsewhere in food preparations. Their lozenge form emphasizes food rather than drug status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document low-calorie claims with nutritional panels to support artificial sweetener classification
• Ensure packaging avoids drug-like claims (e.g
• 'cures cough') to stay in Chapter 21
• For EU imports, align with aspartame regulations; provide safety data sheets