Ciabatta Bread

Italian slipper-shaped loaf with high hydration dough, irregular holes, and chewy texture from wheat flour. It is bread per HTS 1905.90.10.70, finished beyond Chapter 11 meals, unsweetened and free of chocolate or fruit. Suited for gourmet import channels.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

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

1905.90.10Same rate: 25%

If pudding or steamed bread form

Steamed or pudding-style wheat products separate from oven-baked loaves.

1901.90Lower: 16.4% vs 25%

If containing significant milk solids

Milk-based cereal preparations exceed bread definitions into heading 1901.

1905.90.90Lower: 12% vs 25%

If for olive or herb-infused as 'similar baked products'

Savory additions may push to generic bakers' wares beyond pure bread.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for no added sugars over pastry thresholds to maintain bread status

Use photos in entries to prove shape/texture as bread, not biscuit

Watch shelf-life declarations; short-life bread avoids preservation scrutiny

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Pre-sliced white bread made from wheat flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked into rectangular loaves then sliced for convenience. It falls under HTS 1905.90.10.70 as bread, a basic baker's ware not containing cocoa, fruit, nuts, or confectionery. This classification applies to imported finished bread products beyond simple flour processing per Chapter 19 notes.

Whole Wheat Artisan Loaf

A rustic loaf baked from whole wheat flour, featuring a crusty exterior and dense crumb without added fruits or chocolate. Classified under HTS 1905.90.10.70 as bread, processed beyond Chapter 11 flours into a finished baker's ware. It exemplifies 'bread' in the tariff hierarchy for unsweetened, plain baked goods.

Rye Bread Loaf

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Sourdough Boule

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Focaccia Flatbread

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Lavash Bread Sheets

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