Premium Croissant Dough Mix from Japan
A high-butterfat dough mix containing over 25% butterfat, designed for professional bakers to produce croissants. It falls under HTS 1901.20.02.00 as a mix for bakers' wares of heading 1905, with butterfat content exceeding 25% and not packaged for retail sale, entered under general note 15 provisions for dairy products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify butterfat content exceeds 25% via lab analysis to confirm classification under 1901.20.02.00
• Include documentation proving entry pursuant to general note 15, such as dairy import licenses
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; ship in bulk for commercial bakery use