Luden's Sugar-Free Wild Cherry Cough Drops from Japan
Cherry-flavored hard cough drops artificially sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium, with pectin for soothing. Classified in 2106.90.39.00 for their artificial sweetening and role as cough drops in food preparations. Excludes coverage under sugar candy or medicaments.
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
• Use ISF filings early for candy imports; declare exact sweetener composition
• Test for pectin content if challenged, as it supports food prep status
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking industrial ingredients to prevent Chapter 35 shift