High-Butterfat Brioche Dough Base from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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