Sugar-Free Fruit Chewing Gum
Chewing gum sweetened with xylitol and flavored with mixed fruit extracts, containing no sugar but with gum base and food colorings. Classified under HTS 2106.90.99.98 as a food preparation not elsewhere specified, since it doesn't qualify under specific headings like 1704 for sugar confectionery due to the sugar-free composition and gum base.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If contains added sugar exceeding minor amounts
Chewing gum with significant sugar content moves to Chapter 17 as sugar confectionery.
If explicitly labeled as chewing gum in retail packs
Specific subheading for non-chocolate flavored chewing gum takes precedence over residual 'other'.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify ingredient list complies with FDA labeling for sugar alcohols to avoid reclassification as confectionery
• Provide detailed composition certificates; gum base can trigger scrutiny for non-NES headings
• Watch for quotas on similar products; document retail packaging to prevent bulk classification shifts
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