High-Sugar Shortbread Baking Mix from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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