Strawberry Milk Chews from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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