Decorated Gingerbread Ornaments from Japan
Hard gingerbread cookies shaped as ornaments and painted with edible icing for holiday tree decoration. These are edible spiced bakers' wares, classifiable under tariff item 1905.20.00 as gingerbread and the like, despite their decorative presentation.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
3%
Import Tips
• Ensure the edible icing is food-grade and the product is labeled as food for customs purposes
• Provide a detailed ingredient list to CBSA to confirm classification under gingerbread
• Verify that the ornaments are not considered toys, which would shift classification to Chapter 95