Frozen Chocolate Croissant from Japan
A buttery laminated pastry dough rolled around chocolate batons, baked to golden perfection and quick-frozen. HTS 1905.90.10.41 covers this as a frozen sweet pastry containing chocolate but under 6% cocoa limit per Chapter 19 note on heading 1904 exclusion. It's a fully prepared baked ware beyond Chapter 11 flours.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm cocoa content via certificate of analysis to stay under heading 1904 exclusion threshold
• Use proper cold chain documentation for frozen status to justify the .10 frozen subheading
• Label with full ingredient list including potential allergens like wheat and dairy for CBP/FDA clearance