Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products
Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty capsules of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products: > Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 1905.40.00.00
Zwieback Rusks
Zwieback rusks are twice-baked, dry, crispy biscuits traditionally made from wheat flour, sugar, and eggs, often flavored with vanilla or anise. They fall under HTS 1905.40.00.00 as classic rusks, which are specifically toasted or baked products designed for dunking in beverages. This classification covers these bakers' wares due to their double-baking process resulting in a hard, toasted texture.
Italian Fette Biscottate
Fette biscottate are rectangular Italian toasted bread slices, baked twice for crunchiness and commonly eaten with coffee or milk. Classified under HTS 1905.40.00.00 as similar toasted bread products due to their rusk-like preparation beyond simple bread baking.
Melba Toast Rounds
Melba toast consists of very thin, crispy slices of toasted bread, originally created for gourmet appetizers. It qualifies for HTS 1905.40.00.00 as a similar toasted product, processed beyond regular bread through extended drying and toasting.
Russian Ryvita Crispbread
Ryvita-style rye crispbreads are dense, toasted rye flour crackers baked to a hard texture for topping with spreads. Under HTS 1905.40.00.00 as toasted products similar to rusks, distinguished by their crisp, twice-processed nature.
South African Beschuit Rusks
Beschuit are traditional South African wheat rusks, baked dough pulled into chunks and twice-toasted for breakfast dunking. HTS 1905.40.00.00 applies as classic rusks, fitting the toasted bakers' wares category.
Plain Toasted Bread Croutons
Packaged plain croutons are cubed white bread slices heavily toasted for salad or soup use. Classified in HTS 1905.40.00.00 as similar toasted bread products, beyond fresh bread due to dehydration process.
Buttered Melba Toast
Buttered melba toast features thinly sliced, toasted bread lightly brushed with butter before final crisping. It falls under HTS 1905.40.00.00 for lightly prepared similar toasted products, not exceeding biscuit complexity.
Whole Wheat Rusk Biscuits
Whole wheat rusk biscuits are fiber-rich, twice-baked bars from whole grain flour for healthy snacking. HTS 1905.40.00.00 covers them as toasted rusk variants prepared beyond chapter 11 flours.
Anise Flavored Zwieback
Anise-flavored zwieback rusks incorporate spice for aromatic crunch, double-baked from enriched dough. Under HTS 1905.40.00.00 as flavored similar toasted products within bakers' wares.
Garlic Toasted Bread Slices
Garlic toasted bread slices are pre-toasted with garlic seasoning for instant appetizers. HTS 1905.40.00.00 includes these as similar prepared toasted products.
Oatmeal Rusks
Oatmeal rusks blend oats with wheat for hearty, toasted dunking biscuits. Classified HTS 1905.40.00.00 as cereal-based toasted products beyond chapter 11.
Sesame Seed Crisp Toasts
Sesame seed crisp toasts are topped with sesame, double-baked for nutty crunch. HTS 1905.40.00.00 for seed-enhanced similar toasted bread.