Sugar-Free Gelatin Snack Cups from China
Pre-portioned, ready-to-eat cups of artificially sweetened gelatin made with aspartame or stevia, intended for low-calorie diets. Classified under HTS 2106.90.58.90 as other gelatin-based food preparations not fitting simpler dessert categories due to artificial sweeteners and processing.
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
• Label sweeteners clearly and test for sugar content under 1% to prevent duty shifts; FDA nutritional panel required
• Include stability testing certificates for shelf-stable cups; pitfall is classifying as homogenized infant food (2104)
• Confirm retail packaging under 250g per Chapter note to avoid infant food misclassification