Sugar-Sweetened Gelatin Dessert Mix from China

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 — China → United States

22.3%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

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