Fisherman's Friend Sugar-Free Menthol Cough Drops from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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