High-Butterfat Brioche Dough Base from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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