Sugar-Sweetened Gelatin Dessert Mix from Canada

A powdered mix primarily composed of gelatin, flavored with fruit extracts, and sweetened with cane sugar for preparing wobbly desserts at home. It falls under HTS 2106.90.58.70 as a food preparation of gelatin containing sugar derived from sugar cane or beets, not elsewhere specified. This classification applies to retail-packaged mixes requiring addition of hot water and refrigeration.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

14.8%

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

Import Tips

Verify sugar origin documentation to confirm cane or beet derivation, as misclassification can lead to re-assessment under general NESOI provisions

Ensure labeling complies with FDA standards for allergens and nutritional content, including clear 'gelatin' declaration

Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient proof of gelatin base; provide lab analysis if composition is questioned by customs