Code 1704 90 · Heading 1704

Sugar confectionery without cocoa, including white chocolate, excluding chewing gum

This covers sugar confectionery without cocoa, including white chocolate. Chewing gum is excluded; the specific type determines which child code applies.

For example

White chocolate
Cocoa-free fondant

See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, incl. white chocolate (excl. chewing gum)

How we got to this code

IV
17
1704
1704 90

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Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar…
What kind of product is it: a prepared food product made from meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, other aquatic invertebrates or insects; sugar or a sugar product; cocoa or a product made from cocoa; a product made from grain, flour, starch or milk, or baked goods; a product made from vegetables, fruit, nuts or other plants or plant parts; another food-industry product; a beverage, ethanol or vinegar; a food-industry residue or waste product or prepared animal feed; tobacco, a manufactured tobacco substitute, a product with or without nicotine intended for inhalation without combustion, or another nicotine-containing product intended for nicotine absorption in the human body?
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Step 2 · Chapter 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 2 of 9 chapters in section IV
Which type is it: cane or beet sugar, or chemically pure sucrose, in solid form; another solid sugar, syrup or sugar solution without added flavourings or colourings, artificial honey or caramel; molasses from sugar extraction or refining; or confectionery without cocoa?
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Step 3 · Heading 1704 Sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, incl. whi… 4 of 4 headings under chapter 17
Is the product chewing gum, including sugar-coated chewing gum, or is it other sugar confectionery without cocoa, including white chocolate?
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Step 4 · Subheading 1704 90 Sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, incl. whi… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 1704
Which description fits the product: liquorice juice with a saccharose content of > 10% by weight and no added other substances; white chocolate; raw mass, including marzipan, in packs with a net weight of >= 1 kg; throat lozenges or cough sweets; dragee products; wine gum, fruit gum, jelly products or fruit paste in the form of sugar confectionery; boiled sweets or similar, including filled sweets; toffees; pressed or moulded sugar confectionery, also with added binding agents; or fondant, marzipan, nougat and other prepared sugar confectionery?

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Pick the description that best matches your product.

Import duty on the codes below: 9.0–13.4%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 6.2% to 9.0%.

1704 10 Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated 6.2–6.3%
1704 90 Sugar confectionery not containing cocoa, incl. white chocolate (excl. chewing gum) you are here 9.0–13.4%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

The rate depends on the line.

Their lines3 Norwegian lines

17.04.9010 Marzipan

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 8.0% to 12.0%

Their lines15 British lines
EU originDuty free

1704 90 10 00 Liquorice extract containing more than 10|% by weight of sucrose

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

40¢/kg +10.4%. No additional US duty applies to this line.

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines13 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

1704.90.10.00 Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Confections

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

17.04.9010

Marzipan

Ordinary duty

1,32 NOK per kg

Goods of EU origin

0,35 NOK per kg You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
17.04.9091

Caramels (including toffees and similar sweets)

Ordinary duty

3,88 NOK per kg

Goods of EU origin

2,18 NOK per kg You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
17.04.9099

Other

Ordinary duty

0,85 NOK per kg

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

1704 90 10 00

Liquorice extract containing more than 10|% by weight of sucrose but not containing other added substances

Ordinary duty

12.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 30 00

White chocolate

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 51 00

Pastes, including marzipan, in immediate packings of a net content of 1 kg or more

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 55 00

Throat pastilles and cough drops

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 61 00

Sugar-coated (panned) goods

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 65 00

Gum confectionery and jelly confectionery, including fruit pastes in the form of sugar confectionery

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 71 00

Boiled sweets, whether or not filled

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 75 00

Toffees, caramels and similar sweets

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

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1704 90 81 00

Compressed tablets

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 99 11

Marshmallows, containing 45 % or less by weight of sugar (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose)

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 99 12

Halva

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 99 19

Other

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 99 92

Halva

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 99 93

Loukhum

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
1704 90 99 99

Other

Ordinary duty

8.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

1704.90.10.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption, Candied nuts

General rate

4.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.25.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption, Other, Cough drops

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.35.20

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption, Other, Put up for retail sale, Containing peanuts, peanut butter or peanut paste

General rate

5.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.35.50

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption, Other, Put up for retail sale, Other

General rate

5.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.35.90

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Confections or sweetmeats ready for consumption, Other

General rate

5.6%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.52.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions

General rate

12.2%

From the EU

12.2% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.54.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4, Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions

General rate

12.2%

From the EU

12.2% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.58.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4, Other

General rate

40¢/kg +10.4%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 40¢/kg +10.4%. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

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1704.90.64.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17, Described in additional U.S. note 7 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

General rate

12.2%

From the EU

12.2% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.68.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17, Other

General rate

40¢/kg + 10.4%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 40¢/kg + 10.4%. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.74.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17, Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

General rate

12.2%

From the EU

12.2% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.78.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other, Articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17, Other

General rate

40¢/kg + 10.4%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 40¢/kg + 10.4%. No additional US duty applies to this line. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
1704.90.90.00

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa, Other

General rate

10.4%

From the EU

10.4% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.