High-Sugar Shortbread Baking Mix from China
Mix of flour, malt extract, and exceeding 65% sugar for shortbread cookies under 1905. Classified HTS 1901.20.60.00 as food prep of goods from chapters 10/11 with high sugar, low/no cocoa. Traditional Scottish-style recipe base.
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 recipe breakdown showing flour/starch/malt ratios for customs review
• Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification for all ingredients
• Ensure no cocoa addition pushes it over 40% defatted limit