South African Milk Sugar Drops

Small sugar drops flavored with milk essence, exceeding 65% sugar and 10% milk solids requirements. Classified in HTS 2106.90.74.00 for products described in U.S. note 7 to chapter 17, enabling quota-based import of specialty confections. This applies to high-sugar milk candies from eligible origins.

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.

1704.90.58.00Higher: 27.9% vs 27.5%

If milk-free sugar drops

Sugar confectionery without qualifying milk solids under Chapter 17 general.

2106.90Same rate: 27.5%

If not predominantly sugar-based

Syrups, extracts, and flavorings have separate food prep classifications.

1701.91Lower: 15.1% vs 27.5%

If crude cane sugar predominates

Raw sugar forms classified by refining state in heading 1701.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Reference specific U.S. note 7 provision on entry paperwork for proper quota accounting

Conduct sugar content tests using dry weight method specified in tariff notes

Beware of seasonal quota exhaustion affecting availability mid-year

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Australian Milk Chocolate Covered Licorice

A confectionery product featuring chewy licorice coated in milk chocolate, containing over 65% sugar by dry weight and over 10% milk solids. It falls under HTS 2106.90.74.00 as a sugar-containing article described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17, entered pursuant to its quantitative provisions for specialty imports. This classification applies to certain imported confections exceeding standard sugar thresholds.

New Zealand Toffee with Milk Chocolate

Chewy toffee pieces enrobed in milk chocolate, exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight and incorporating over 10% milk solids. Classified under HTS 2106.90.74.00 for articles described in U.S. note 7 to chapter 17, allowing controlled entry of high-sugar specialty confections. This covers imported toffee products meeting specific sugar import criteria.

Canadian Maple Sugar Milk Chews

Soft chewy candies made with maple sugar and milk powder, containing over 65% dry weight sugar and more than 10% milk solids. This HTS 2106.90.74.00 classification applies to entries pursuant to additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for specialty high-sugar food preparations. Ideal for imported maple-flavored confections meeting quota criteria.

British Treacle Toffee with Cream

Traditional treacle toffee incorporating cream for milk solids content over 10%, with sugar exceeding 65% dry weight. Entered under HTS 2106.90.74.00 pursuant to U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for high-sugar confection imports. This subheading controls specialty toffee entries meeting dual sugar-milk criteria.

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.