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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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