U.S. imports of Sugar Confectionery Without Cocoa (incl. White Chocolate) (HS 170490) totaled $285.1M in August 2026, imported from 98 countries.
Importers of Sugar Confectionery Without Cocoa (incl. White Chocolate) paid $21.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.64% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sugar Confectionery Without Cocoa (incl. White Chocolate) imports of $285.1M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $258.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSugar confectionery without cocoa—ranging from hard candies and gummies to white chocolate and candied nuts—is subject to FDA oversight as a food product, and all shipments must meet labeling, ingredient, and food-safety standards enforced at the port of entry. The US tariff schedule for this heading is notably complex, with lines differentiated by dairy content, sugar concentration, retail packaging, and whether the product contains peanuts, creating multiple duty and tariff-rate-quota exposure points. Mexico and Canada are the leading suppliers, but Germany, Turkey, and Spain also contribute meaningfully, reflecting the global diversity of confectionery manufacturing.
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15.6K import shipments a month
The subdivisions reflect multiple policy considerations: dairy-containing confections (lines 1704905400 and 1704905800) are subject to tariff-rate quotas tied to US dairy import commitments; lines differentiate by sugar concentration (e.g., above 65% sugar) which affects duty rates; and retail vs. non-retail packaging distinctions align with trade-statistics and quota-administration needs. Importers must accurately characterize their product's dairy content, sugar percentage, and packaging format to land on the correct line.
The foreign manufacturer must be registered with FDA under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and the shipment must be covered by a Prior Notice filing submitted before arrival. Products are subject to FDA examination and may be detained if labeling is non-compliant or if the facility has an unresolved import alert. Importers should also ensure ingredient declarations and allergen labeling meet US requirements, which differ from those in the exporting country. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist is advisable for complex confectionery formulations.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 1704
Subheading 170490 · $285.1M of $296.2M
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Imports
$285.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$68.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1B of Sugar Confectionery Without Cocoa (incl. White Chocolate) and exported $713.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1704903550 | Confection Ready for Consumption, NESOI, Retail Sale | $229.2M | 7.06% | 40.77% | $16.2M |
| 1704903590 | Confections Ready for Consumption, NESOI, Not Retail | $33.5M | 13.11% | 70.71% | $4.4M |
| 1704909000 | Sugr Confectnry Nt Cntg Cocoa Nt Retail Sale NESOI | $8.5M | 4.63% | 27.88% | $393K |
| 1704903520 | Confec. for Consmption, Contn Peanuts, Retail Sale | $7.0M | 2.80% | 17.74% | $196K |
| 1704902500 | Cough Drops | $3.9M | 7.77% | 63.85% | $302K |
| 1704905800 | Sugar Confectionery, Dairy Product, NESOI | $1.0M | 17.40% | 82.60% | $180K |
| 1704901000 | Candied Nuts Ready for Consumption | $1.0M | 7.53% | 63.59% | $76K |
| 1704907800 | Sugar Confctnry, NESOI, Contng Gt 10% Sugar, NESOI | $519K | 5.92% | 18.95% | $31K |
| 1704906800 | Sugar Confctnry, NESOI, Contng Gt 65% Sugar, NESOI | $24K | 20.72% | 100.00% | $5K |
| 1704905400 | Sugar Confectionery, Dairy Product, Addtl U S Nte 10 | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1704903000 | Confections/Sweetmeats Ready Fr Consumptn No Cocoa | $42.1M |
| 1704907100 | Sugar Confectionery, Without Cocoa, NESOI | $26.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 56% of it. Turkey pays 18.1% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
55.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.64% of imports for consumption.