Frozen Madeleines
Frozen madeleines, shell-shaped butter cakes, sold individually. These are classified under tariff item 1905.90.90 as other bakers' wares, since they are not specifically listed elsewhere in Chapter 19 and do not contain cocoa or meat products beyond the chapter limits.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 11% | — | 11% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the madeleines are considered cakes
This item covers cakes, including sweet products leavened with yeast, which may apply to madeleines.
If the madeleines are not leavened with yeast
This alternative covers other bakery products made without flour, but madeleines typically contain flour.
If the madeleines are unleavened and for sacramental use
This item covers unleavened bread for sacramental purposes, but it is unlikely for madeleines.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the madeleines are fully baked and frozen; they should not be raw dough
• Declare the butter content accurately, as dairy may affect other regulations
• Keep the product's ingredient list and packaging details available for CBSA verification
Related Products under Tariff item 1905.90.90
Almond Biscotti
Almond biscotti are twice-baked Italian cookies containing almonds, making them a type of biscuit or other bakers' ware. They are processed beyond the basic groats, flour, or meal of Chapter 11, and do not contain more than 20% by weight of meat, fish, or other excluded ingredients. They contain no cocoa or only a negligible amount, so they fall under this residual tariff item.
Frozen Almond Bear Claw Pastry
Frozen almond bear claw pastry is an oval puff pastry filled with almond paste, sliced to resemble a claw, baked and frozen. As a sweet bakery product prepared beyond the processing of Chapter 10 or 11, it falls under tariff item 1905.90.90 as other bakers' wares. Its cocoa content is negligible, so it is not excluded by Chapter 19 Note 3.
Frozen Apple Turnover Pastry
Frozen apple turnover pastry consists of flaky puff pastry filled with sweetened apple chunks, cinnamon, and sugar, fully baked and frozen. It is a sweet bakery product processed beyond the headings of Chapter 10 or 11, making it a bakers' ware of heading 19.05. With no significant cocoa content, it is not captured by Chapter 19 Note 3.
Frozen Baklava
Frozen baklava is layered phyllo dough with nuts and syrup, frozen in portions. It is a sweet bakery product prepared beyond the scope of Chapter 10 or 11, falling under tariff item 1905.90.90 as other bakers' wares. The syrup and nuts do not alter its classification as a pastry.
Frozen Baklava Pastry
Frozen baklava pastry is made of phyllo layers with nuts and syrup, baked crispy and frozen. As a sweet bakery product prepared beyond the scope of Chapter 10 or 11, it is classified under tariff item 1905.90.90 as other bakers' wares. The syrup is secondary to the pastry base, and cocoa content is absent.
Frozen Beignets
Frozen beignets are French-style, powdered sugar-dusted, pre-fried or baked, and frozen. As other frozen bakers' wares prepared beyond Chapter 10 or 11, they are classified under tariff item 1905.90.90. The powdered sugar coating is a minor component that does not affect the essential character.