High-Sugar Shortbread Baking Mix from Japan
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 — 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 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