HS Code 1704
Sugar Confectionery and White Chocolate
HS code 1704 covers sugar confectionery, including white chocolate and boiled sweets, provided they contain no cocoa or chocolate liquor.
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HS Code 1704 — Sugar Confectionery and White Chocolate
This code covers sweets and candies that are primarily made of sugar and do not contain cocoa. This includes everything from gummy bears and hard-boiled sweets to marshmallows and white chocolate.
What's included
- Gummy bears
- White chocolate
- Chewing gum
- Marshmallows
- Liquorice
What's excluded
- Milk chocolate → use
1806(Products containing cocoa must be classified under heading 18.06.)
Common examples
- Haribo goldbears
- Wrigley's peppermint chewing gum
- Belgian white chocolate bars
- Hard fruit drops
- Soft jelly candies
Frequently asked questions
Is white chocolate under 1806?
No, because white chocolate contains cocoa butter but no cocoa solids/liquor, it is technically sugar confectionery under 1704.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 10% - 35%
- Documentation: Often subject to specific Sugar Quotas in the USA and EU.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: Germany, China, Mexico
- Top importers: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
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Key takeaway
The presence of cocoa is the deciding factor; if no cocoa solids are present, it belongs here.
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