1704.90.68.00
Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa / Other
Classification path
- Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
- Other
- Other
- Other
- Other
- Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 40¢/kg + 10.4%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 47.4¢/kg + 12.2%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 1704
- 1704.10.00.00Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated4%
- 1704.90.10.00Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption / Candied nuts4.5%
- 1704.90.25.00Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption / Cough dropsFree
- 1704.90.35.20Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste5.6%
- 1704.90.35.50Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption / Put up for retail sale / Other5.6%
- 1704.90.35.90Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption / Other5.6%
- 1704.90.52.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions12.2%
- 1704.90.54.00Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions12.2%
- 1704.90.58.00Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4 / Other40¢/kg +10.4%
- 1704.90.64.00Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions12.2%
- 1704.90.74.00Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions12.2%
- 1704.90.78.00Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa / Other40¢/kg + 10.4%
About heading 1704
Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
Heading 1704 covers sugar confectionery, including white chocolate, that does not contain cocoa. Chewing gum sits in its own subheading at 1704.10, and all other items fall under 1704.90, which splits by product type (candied nuts, cough drops), by retail packaging, and by dairy and sugar content thresholds tied to the chapter 17 and chapter 4 additional U.S. notes.
Full guide to heading 1704Products in this heading
- Chewing gum, sugar-coated or not
- Candied nuts and candied fruit
- Cough drops and throat lozenges
- Gummy and jelly candies
- Hard candy and lollipops
- Marshmallows
- Peanut brittle and nut confections
- Licorice and fondant pieces
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for chewing gum?
Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, is classified under 1704.10.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is 4%.
What is the duty on retail-packed candy containing peanuts?
Confections put up for retail sale that contain peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste are classified under 1704.90.35.20. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.6%.
How do I classify cough drops?
Cough drops are classified as confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption under 1704.90.25.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.