Danish Butterscotch Hard Candy with Milk

Hard butterscotch candies enriched with milk solids over 10% by weight and sugar content surpassing 65% dry weight. HTS 2106.90.74.00 covers this under additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 provisions for quota-controlled high-sugar entries. Suitable for specialty imported hard candies meeting composition rules.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1704.90Lower: 20.4% vs 27.5%

If without added milk solids

Standard hard sugar candies without milk classified under general Chapter 17.

2106.90Same rate: 27.5%

If under 10% milk solids threshold

Lower milk content food preps use butterfat-specific subheadings.

1806.90.55.00Lower: 21% vs 27.5%

If containing chocolate elements

Any chocolate inclusion shifts primary classification to Chapter 18.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Pre-validate quota availability through CBP systems before shipping note 7 entries

Document milk solids calculation methodology to support over-10% classification

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