Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
HS v2017 Code: 1704
About sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
HS code 1704 covers a wide range of sugar-based confectionery products, excluding those containing cocoa. This industry plays a significant role in the global food and beverage sector, catering to the growing consumer demand for sweet treats and indulgent snacks. These sugar confectionery items are widely consumed across various age groups and cultures, making them an important part of the broader food and confectionery industry.
Production process
The production of sugar confectionery under HS code 1704 typically involves a combination of cooking, mixing, and molding techniques. Manufacturers may use processes such as boiling, blending, and extruding to create a variety of textures and shapes, including hard candies, gummies, toffees, and marshmallows. Advanced technologies, such as automated packaging and quality control systems, have also been integrated into the manufacturing process to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of sugar confectionery under HS code 1704 include refined sugar, glucose, and other sweeteners, as well as various flavoring agents, colorants, and binding agents. Manufacturers may also utilize specialized equipment, such as cooking kettles, extruders, and molding machines, to transform these raw materials into the final confectionery products.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of the sugar confectionery industry under HS code 1704 are a diverse range of sweet treats, including hard candies, gummies, toffees, marshmallows, and other sugar-based confections. These products are often consumed as standalone snacks or used as ingredients in other food and beverage items, such as 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa, and 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
Family tree for sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/17'>17: Sugars and sugar confectionery</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1704'>1704: Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1701'>1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1702'>1702: Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1703'>1703: Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/170410'>170410: Sugar confectionery; chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/170490'>170490: Sugar confectionery; (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa</a>"]
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