Sugar Cookies from Germany
Classic crisp sweet biscuits sprinkled with sugar crystals, ideal for holidays. HTS 1905.31.0049 covers these as 'other' sweet biscuits, exceeding simple flour milling of Chapter 11.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label with total sugars per FDA guidelines to prevent misbranding refusals
• Obtain prior notice via FDA system before vessel arrival
• Avoid classifying as wafers; document drop-cookie production method