Iced Gingerbread Cookies from Japan
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.
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
• 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