Butterfat-Enriched Croissant Dough Mix from China
A commercial dough mix for bakeries containing over 25% butterfat, designed for producing croissants under heading 1905. Classified under HTS 1901.20.30.00 as it meets additional U.S. note 3 provisions for high-butterfat mixes not for retail sale, derived from flour, groats, or malt extract without exceeding cocoa limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify butterfat content exceeds 25% by lab analysis to qualify under this subheading and U.S. note 3 entry provisions
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming no cocoa or less than 40% on defatted basis, plus dairy origin documentation
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; common pitfall is insufficient proof of commercial bakery use