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Shortbread Biscuits

Rich, buttery sweet biscuits with high fat content for melt-in-mouth texture. HTS 1905.31.0049 as other sweet biscuits, beyond basic meal/flour of Chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

1905.31.00Same rate: 20%

If chocolate-coated

Chocolate covered sweet biscuits have specific subheading.

0405.20Lower: 18.9% vs 20%

If butter-dominant dairy product

High butter content might classify as dairy spread if not baked form.

1905.10Lower: 12.5% vs 20%

If crispbread-like texture

If low-sugar and rusk-like, shifts from sweet biscuits.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document butter fat percentage for trans-fat declarations

Ensure cool-chain logistics to prevent rancidity

Differentiate from cakes; provide cut-and-bake specs