2106.90.58.70/Sugar-Sweetened Gelatin Dessert Mix/Japan

Sugar-Sweetened Gelatin Dessert Mix from Japan

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 — 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%

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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