Strawberry Milk Chews from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label with exact nutritional breakdown including milk solids to support classification
• Ensure product doesn't qualify as 'flavored milk' which would go to other dairy headings
• Test for moisture content as it affects dry weight sugar calculation