1704 - Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa:
Sub-classifications
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1704 1000 00
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1704 90
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1704 9010 00
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1704 9025 00
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1704 9035
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1704 9035 20
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1704 9035 50
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1704 9035 90
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1704 9058 00
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1704 9068 00
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1704 9078 00
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1704 9090 00
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Overview
This HTS category, 1704, encompasses a broad range of confectionery products that are primarily composed of sugar and do not contain cocoa. It includes items such as hard candies, caramels, toffees, fudges, nougats, and jellies where sugar is the principal ingredient and flavoring or coloring agents are added. Notably, this category also specifically includes white chocolate, which, while derived from cocoa butter, lacks the cocoa solids that would place it in Chapter 18.
Distinguishing 1704 from its sibling categories at the Chapter 17 level involves focusing on the absence of cocoa and the primary composition. While other categories within Chapter 17 might deal with raw sugars, molasses, or honey, 1704 specifically addresses finished confectioneries. It is differentiated from categories in Chapter 18, which are exclusively for products containing cocoa.
Within category 1704, the subcategories further refine the classification. 1704.10.00.00 specifically addresses chewing gum, a distinct product due to its unique properties and intended use. The residual "Other" category, 1704.90, serves as a catch-all for all other sugar confectionery not specifically enumerated elsewhere within 1704, requiring careful assessment based on their composition, texture, and manufacturing process to ensure accurate classification.