High-Butterfat Brioche Dough Base from China
Industrial brioche dough mix made from flour, starch, malt extract, and over 25% butterfat from dairy solids, intended for professional bakery use. Classified under HTS 1901.20.35.00 due to its composition as a non-retail food preparation of chapter 11 goods and dairy, meeting U.S. note 1 criteria. It's not put up for retail and supports preparation of 1905 bakers' wares.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
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
• Provide detailed ingredient breakdown showing >25% butterfat and no cocoa to secure correct duty rate
• Use commercial invoices specifying bulk quantities and end-use in bakeries to demonstrate non-retail status
• Watch for pitfalls like insufficient proof of 'described in U.S. note 1', leading to higher general rates