Premium Croissant Dough Mix from Germany
A professional bakery mix for high-butterfat croissants, containing over 25% butterfat and over 65% sugar by dry weight, described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for sugar quota entry. It uses flour, malt extract, and dairy components from headings 0401-0404, not put up for retail sale. Classified under HTS 1901.20.20.00 as a dough for bakers' wares of heading 1905.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify sugar content exceeds 65% dry weight and qualifies under additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 for quota entry; obtain license from USDA FAS
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown and butterfat analysis lab reports to CBP for classification confirmation
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; common pitfall is insufficient dairy solids documentation