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U.S. imports of sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, n.e.s. (SITC 06229) totaled $248.9M in April 2026, traded with 90 countries.
Importers of Sugar Confectionery (Including White Chocolate), Not Containing Cocoa, N.E.S. paid $16.9M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $101.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFDA regulates imported sugar confectionery as a food product, requiring facility registration and compliance with labeling and food safety standards at entry. This residual category captures cocoa-free sweets — hard candies, gummies, mints, marshmallows, and white chocolate — that do not fall under more specific confectionery headings. White chocolate's inclusion here is a key classification distinction: because it contains cocoa butter but no cocoa solids, it is treated as a non-cocoa confection for trade purposes. Importers should verify that products with trace dairy or nut ingredients meet FDA allergen labeling requirements.
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White chocolate contains cocoa butter but no cocoa mass or cocoa solids. Trade classification systems treat cocoa content — not cocoa-derived fat — as the defining criterion, so white chocolate falls into the non-cocoa confectionery category rather than chocolate headings.
Importers must file a Prior Notice with FDA before arrival, and the foreign manufacturer must be registered with FDA. Products are subject to examination for labeling compliance, ingredient safety, and adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices. Consulting a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist is advisable given the complexity of food admissibility rules.
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