Vanilla Wafers from China
Crispy, thin vanilla-flavored wafers commonly used in desserts or eaten as snacks. Classified under HTS 1905.32.0049 as 'other' waffles and wafers, distinct from basic sweet biscuits due to their wafer structure and preparation beyond simple dough baking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify ingredient list complies with FDA labeling for allergens like wheat and dairy to avoid holds
• Provide commercial invoice detailing wafer type and preparation method to confirm 'other wafers' classification
• Watch for misclassification as biscuits if not thin/wafer-structured; include production specs