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October 2024, question 30

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Which of the following statements is accurate with regard to “cough drops” of Chapter 17, HTSUS?

  1. Cough drops must contain a minimum of 5mg per dose of menthol, of eucalyptol, or of a combination of menthol and eucalyptol.
  2. Cough drops must contain a minimum of 10mg per dose of menthol, of eucalyptol, or of a combination of menthol and eucalyptol.
  3. Cough drops must contain a minimum of 5mg per dose of raw sugar.
  4. Cough drops must consist of blended syrups containing sugars derived from sugar cane or sugar beets.
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CBP's answer: A. A: Cough drops must contain a minimum of 5mg per dose of menthol, of eucalyptol, or of a combination of menthol and eucalyptol.

Additional U.S. Note 11 to Chapter 17 says that for subheading 1704.90.25 cough drops must contain a minimum of 5 mg per dose of menthol, eucalyptol, or a combination of the two (A). Ten milligrams, raw sugar and blended syrups are not in the note.

"cough drops" must contain a minimum of 5 mg per dose of menthol, of eucalyptol, or of a combination of menthol and eucalyptol Chapter 17, Additional U.S. Note 11

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CBP's key cites: HTSUS 1704.90.25; Chapter 17, Additional U.S. Note 11

Question and key from CBP's October 2024 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).