Bulk Butter-Heavy Puff Pastry Dough from Japan
Frozen bulk dough for puff pastry with >25% butterfat, flour, groats, and malt extract, for wholesale bakery supply. HTS 1901.20.35.00 applies as a mix/dough for 1905 wares, non-retail, using defined flour/meal from chapter notes and dairy solids. High fat content enables classic lamination.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide temperature-controlled shipping docs for frozen dough to meet food safety standards
• Detail malt extract sourcing to confirm it's not pure extract under 1901.10