Sugar-Sweetened Muffin Baking Mix from China

A dry mix primarily composed of flour, starch, and over 65% sugar by dry weight, designed for home bakers to prepare muffins classified under heading 1905. It falls under HTS 1901.20.60.00 as a food preparation of flour and starch not containing cocoa, specifically mixes for bakers' wares with high sugar content as per additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17. The product is shelf-stable and requires only adding wet ingredients like eggs and milk.

Duty Rate — China → United States

26%

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
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)

Import Tips

Verify sugar content exceeds 65% by dry weight via lab testing to confirm classification under additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17

Include FDA prior notice and ensure nutritional labeling complies with U.S. standards for pre-packaged baking mixes

Avoid misclassification as retail-ready baked goods by documenting as 'mixes and doughs for preparation of bakers' wares'