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.

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 containing eggs, butter, or other enrichments making it cake-like

Enriched doughs processed beyond basic bread may classify as cakes or pastries in nearby subheadings.

1902.11.40Lower: 23.9% vs 25%

If pasta dough rather than leavened bread

Unleavened wheat preparations like flatbread doughs go to Chapter 19 heading 1902 for pasta.

0713.10.40Higher: 35% vs 25%

If dried beans or peas predominate over wheat

Legume-based flours shift to Chapter 7 if not primarily cereal-derived per Chapter 19 notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis confirming no confectionery or nut content to stay in bread subheading

Declare net weight accurately; watch for reclassification if packaging suggests retail pastry sets

Obtain phytosanitary certificates if wheat origin raises concerns, avoiding delays at customs

Related Products under HTS 1905.90.10.70

Sliced White Sandwich Bread

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.

Rye Bread Loaf

Dense loaf primarily from rye flour, baked with minimal sweeteners, offering a tangy flavor typical of European styles. It is bread under HTS 1905.90.10.70, a finished product from Chapter 11 cereal flours, excluding those with cocoa or confectionery. This covers unsweetened bakers' wares imported whole.

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.

Sourdough Boule

Round, fermented loaf with tangy flavor from natural levain, baked from wheat or rye flours. Falls under HTS 1905.90.10.70 as bread, processed 'otherwise prepared' from Chapter 11 flours without cocoa or confectionery. Popular for craft bakery imports.

Focaccia Flatbread

Dimpled flatbread from wheat flour, lightly oiled and herb-seasoned, baked flat without pockets. It is bread under HTS 1905.90.10.70 as a simple bakers' ware, distinct from pizza or pastries lacking cheese/toppings. Fits 'bread' for imported Mediterranean styles.

Lavash Bread Sheets

Thin, soft sheets of wheat flour bread, rolled and baked for wraps, unleavened style. HTS 1905.90.10.70 bread as finished thin bakers' ware from Chapter 11 flour, no cocoa or nuts. Common in bulk imports for food service.