As a confectionery expert, I can tell you that Smarties are indeed available in the United States, but they are different from the Smarties that are popular in the UK and other parts of the world. In the US, Smarties are small, round, sugar-coated chocolate candies produced by the Necco (New England Confectionery Company) and are similar to the Canadian "Rockets." They are typically used as a topping for ice cream or enjoyed on their own. It's important to note that the US version of Smarties is not to be confused with the UK version, which are more like small, chalky, sugar-based tablets known as "Swedish Fish" in the US.

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Nestl�� Smarties are not distributed in the United States, except by specialist importers. This is because the American rights to the brand name belong to the Smarties Candy Company, which manufactures its own hard tablet sweet under the registered trademark name Smarties.read more >>