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HS code for boiled sweets
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “boiled sweets” points to subheading 1704.90: sugar confectionery: other. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 1704.90 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 12% (average 8.3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1704.90 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 13.4%. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1704.90 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 9% and 13.4% (average 9.3%).
Duty rates compared
UK 8% – 12% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
EU 13.4% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · 9× specific or compound duty 
Türkiye 9% – 13.4% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 9.3% 
USA Free – 12.2% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 8.7% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 8% 
Mexico specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 20% 
Taiwan 27.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 43 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% – 20% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 15% · 7× specific or compound duty 
Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for boiled sweets?
Boiled sweets are classified under 1704.90 (Sugar confectionery: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.