Flavored Sugar Cubes
Compressed sugar cubes infused with fruit or coffee flavor, over 10% sugar dry weight. Nesoi food prep 2106.90.97.00 as flavored beyond pure Chapter 17 sugars per exclusion notes. Composite preparation distinguishes classification.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flavoring constitutes under 1% by weight
Refined sugars with insignificant additives remain Chapter 17.
If coffee extract predominates flavor
Extracts of coffee substitutes specifically direct to heading 2101.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove flavor infusion exceeds trace amounts for Chapter 21; quota declaration mandatory
• Package for retail to avoid bulk sugar status
• Label dissolving instructions if beverage use
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Sugar Dusted Licorice Twists
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Chocolate Covered Sugar Candies
Sugar centers coated in chocolate containing over 10% dry weight sugar overall. Nesoi under 2106.90.97.00 as compound food prep not qualifying as chocolate per Chapter 18 notes. Composite nature prevents pure confection classification.
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Sugar Glazed Dried Fruits
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