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Maple Milk Chewing Gum

Chewing gum base with maple flavor, incorporating over 10% milk solids and exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight. This unique preparation fits HTS 2106.90.76.00 due to its compositional parameters.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+20.0%28.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1704.90Lower: 22.9% vs 28.5%

If without significant milk solids

Chewing gum without milk classified as sugar gum.

2106.90.26Lower: 20% vs 28.5%

If milk solids under 10%

Lower milk tier within food preparations.

0403Higher: 29.5% vs 28.5%

If predominantly yogurt-based gum

Yogurt preparations take dairy classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Distinguish from standard gum under 1704 by milk content documentation

• Test for gum base vs. predominant milk/sugar character

• Comply with FDA food additive regulations alongside tariff

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Milk Chocolate Fudge Bites

Soft fudge bites made with milk chocolate, containing over 10% milk solids and over 65% sugar by dry weight. This confection falls under HTS 2106.90.76.00 as a food preparation not specifically covered elsewhere, distinguished by its high milk and sugar content.

Caramel Milk Toffees

Chewy toffees featuring caramel flavor with significant milk solids (>10%) and high sugar content (>65% dry weight). Classified in 2106.90.76.00 as other food preparations due to milk and sugar composition excluding it from candy-specific headings.

Strawberry Milk Chews

Fruit-flavored chewy candies with strawberry taste, over 10% milk solids, and exceeding 65% sugar by dry weight. This product is captured by HTS 2106.90.76.00 for milk/sugar-heavy preparations not fitting Chapter 17 confections precisely.

Vanilla Milk Nougat Bars

Aerated nougat bars with vanilla flavoring, containing over 10% milk solids and more than 65% sugar calculated on dry basis. Falls under 2106.90.76.00 as a specialized food preparation based on compositional notes.

Creamy Milk Taffy

Pull taffy with rich milk cream content exceeding 10% solids and sugar over 65% dry weight. HTS 2106.90.76.00 covers this as 'other' due to exclusion from primary confectionery definitions.

Butterscotch Milk Drops

Hard candy drops flavored with butterscotch, featuring >10% milk solids and >65% dry sugar. Classified under 2106.90.76.00 per the specific milk and high-sugar criteria in the tariff.