Sweetened Energy Chews from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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