Sweetened Energy Chews from Canada
Gel-like energy chews with sugar, tapioca syrup, and electrolytes, over 10% sugar dry weight. Food preparation nesoi in 2106.90.97.00, not sports nutrition per Chapter 21 notes or pure sugars. Multi-functional ingredients drive classification.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Avoid 'dietary supplement' labeling to stay in food preps; test sugar precisely for quotas
• Provide compositional breakdown for CBP review
• Check vitamin fortification thresholds