Spicy Mexican Gingerbread (Pan de Jengibre)
Mexican-style gingerbread with cinnamon, ginger, and piloncillo sugar, often in loaf form. This prepared pastry is classifiable under tariff item 1905.20.00 as gingerbread and the like.
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 product is not recognizable as gingerbread due to its spice profile
Other bakers' wares may apply for spiced loaves not meeting gingerbread criteria.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the piloncillo sugar is fully incorporated and the product is baked
• Provide a detailed ingredient list to CBSA for classification
• Verify that the product does not contain meat or other Chapter 16 items exceeding 20% by weight
Related Products under Tariff item 1905.20.00
Australian Christmas Gingerbread
Australian Christmas gingerbread cookies flavored with native spices such as wattleseed alongside ginger, cut into festive shapes. These are sweetened bakers' wares prepared from flour and spices, fitting the definition of gingerbread and the like under tariff item 1905.20.00.
Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread
Gingerbread pieces individually dipped in dark chocolate, combining spiced cookie with a cocoa coating. This product falls under tariff item 1905.20.00 as gingerbread, provided the cocoa content does not exceed 6% by weight on a totally defatted basis per Chapter 19 Note 3.
Decorated Gingerbread Ornaments
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.
Gingerbread House Kit
Pre-baked gingerbread panels with icing and candy for assembling decorative houses. This kit is classifiable under tariff item 1905.20.00 as gingerbread, as the components are edible bakers' wares prepared for retail sale.
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Bites
Mini gingerbread pieces made with almond or rice flour, ginger, and no wheat gluten. These are still gingerbread and the like under tariff item 1905.20.00, as the flour type does not affect classification within heading 19.05.
Iced Gingerbread Cookies
Soft or crisp cookies flavored with ginger, molasses, and cloves, decorated with royal icing. These spiced pastry products are classifiable under tariff item 1905.20.00 as gingerbread and the like, being prepared beyond the flours of Chapter 11.