Diabetic-Friendly Caramels from China
Soft caramel chews sweetened with maltitol syrup and aspartame, no sugar added. Under HTS 2106.90.9985 as confectionery using synthetic sweetening agents. Chewy texture maintained without glycemic impact.
Duty Rate — China → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include diabetic exchange calculations on labels per FDA voluntary guidelines
• Certify sugar alcohols separately as they impact nutrition facts panels