Iced Gingerbread Cookies from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
3%
Import Tips
• Check that the royal icing is stable and does not contain ingredients that would shift classification, such as high cocoa content
• Declare the product as gingerbread cookies to the CBSA, ensuring the ingredient list matches the tariff description
• Keep storage conditions in mind to maintain product quality during customs clearance