Share:

Iced Gingerbread Cookies

Soft or crisp cookies flavored with ginger, molasses, and cloves, decorated with royal icing. Classified under HTS 1905.20.00.00 for 'gingerbread and the like' as a spiced pastry product prepared beyond chapter 11 flours.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1905.32.00Same rate: 17.5%

If chocolate-coated instead of iced

Chocolate-covered bakery wares shift to 1905.32 per chapter notes excluding >6% cocoa items.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 17.5%

If stuffed with fruit/nut paste resembling pasta products

Filled bakery items like fruited squares may classify under 1902 for stuffed pasta.

2106.90Lower: 16.4% vs 17.5%

If marketed as flavored snack food with minimal baking

Food preparations not fitting bakery headings default to 2106.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Conduct stability testing for icing to ensure compliance with FDA shelf-life requirements

Declare net weight accurately; watch for common pitfalls in spice content verification

Use prior notice via FDA's system for bakery imports to prevent detention