Fruit-Flavored Hard Candies from China
Hard boiled candies with fruit flavors and over 65% sugar by dry weight, prepared from sugar syrups with flavor extracts. Classified in 2106.90.94.00 as NESOI food prep due to flavoring complexity beyond simple sugar products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct sugar content testing per US note 2 to Ch. 17 to substantiate >65% threshold
• Ensure packaging complies with child-resistant requirements if marketed to children
• Declare as food preparation, not candy, to avoid higher Chapter 17 duties