Saccharin Licorice Drops from China
Hard candy drops flavored with black licorice, sweetened solely with saccharin and acesulfame potassium. HTS 2106.90.9985 covers this as confectionery using synthetic agents in place of sugar. Popular for low-carb diets and sugar-restricted consumers.
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)
9903.05.870%Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure saccharin purity certification as it requires specific FDA monograph compliance
• Use retail-ready packaging to distinguish from bulk flavorings that might reclassify