Sugar confectionery (other)
HS 1704.90.90 (Sugar confectionery (other)) imported from China into Canada carries a total duty of 9.5%. Import requires Health Canada · Natural Health Products (permit or licence); Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All Programs. Rates are from the CBSA Customs Tariff (2026, edition 2) and agency requirements from CBSA Single Window data, updated 2026-10-12.
Total duty from China
9.5%
- MFN 9.5%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $950 → GST 5% $548 (recoverable) → total $11,498
Compliance checks
Permits and OGD requirements
Health Canada · Natural Health ProductsPermit/licence
Before the first import, the Canadian importer must hold a site licence; each product needs an NPN; official processing time up to 90 business days.
- Intended use HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29 + Product category HC15
Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All ProgramsConditional
If AIRS requires an import permit for the product, before export, the Canadian importer applies for the permit; the exporter prepares the export certificate; official processing time 10 business days for a simple permit.
Statistical breakdownUse these to check classification
- .20Marshmallows
- .50Sugar candy, nes
- .60Almond paste and butter
- .90Sugar, confectionery, nes, including white chocolate, not containing cocoa
CBSA 10-digit statistical lines, descriptions from CIMD (2023)
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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