Decorated Gingerbread Ornaments
Decorated Gingerbread Ornaments are hard gingerbread cookies shaped as ornaments and painted with edible icing for holiday decoration. They are edible spiced bakers' wares and qualify as 'gingerbread and the like' under tariff item 1905.20.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the ornaments are not consumed as food or are primarily decorative
If the product is not intended for human consumption, it may be classified elsewhere, but edible versions remain in Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the edible icing and decorations are food-grade and meet Canadian food safety standards
• Declare the product as edible gingerbread, not as a non-food ornament, to avoid misclassification
• Keep packaging labels clear about ingredients and net weight for CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 1905.20.00
Australian Christmas Gingerbread
Australian Christmas Gingerbread is a spiced baked good made with ginger and native spices such as wattleseed, cut into festive shapes. It qualifies as 'gingerbread and the like' under tariff item 1905.20.00 because it is a sweetened, spiced bakers' ware prepared beyond the scope of Chapter 11 flours.
Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread
Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread consists of gingerbread pieces coated in dark chocolate, combining spice and cocoa flavors. It falls under tariff item 1905.20.00 as long as the cocoa content, calculated on a totally defatted basis, does not exceed 6% by weight, per Chapter 19 Note 3.
Gingerbread House Kit
Gingerbread House Kit includes pre-baked gingerbread panels with icing and candy for assembling decorative houses. It falls under tariff item 1905.20.00 as gingerbread prepared for retail bakery use, provided the components are all edible and the kit is not a toy.
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Bites
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Bites are mini gingerbread pieces made with almond or rice flour, ginger, and no wheat gluten. They still qualify as 'gingerbread and the like' under tariff item 1905.20.00 because they are spiced bakers' wares prepared beyond Chapter 11 flours.
Iced Gingerbread Cookies
Iced Gingerbread Cookies are soft or crisp cookies flavored with ginger, molasses, and cloves, decorated with royal icing. They are classified under tariff item 1905.20.00 as 'gingerbread and the like' because they are spiced pastry products prepared beyond Chapter 11 flours.
Molasses Ginger Snaps
Molasses Ginger Snaps are crispy ginger snaps made with blackstrap molasses and ground ginger for bold flavor. They fit under tariff item 1905.20.00 as prepared gingerbread snaps, being spiced bakers' wares beyond basic flour preparations.