Sliced White Sandwich Bread from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify bread contains no prohibited additives or exceeds 6% cocoa to avoid reclassification under heading 1806
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and baking process documentation to confirm it qualifies as 'bread' per Chapter 19 notes
• Ensure proper labeling for retail sale; common pitfall is misclassifying as pastry if filled with fruit or nuts