Tostitos Corn Chips
Tostitos Corn Chips are crispy tortilla chips made primarily from corn masa flour, fried or baked into thin, savory crisps seasoned with salt. They fall under HTS 1905.90.90.30 as corn chips and similar crisp savory snack foods, distinct from bread or pastry due to their fried corn base and snack orientation beyond basic chapter 11 preparations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not fried or baked but simply cooked in water or steam
Unfried corn-based snacks like boiled preparations fall under Chapter 20 for fruits/nuts/cooked veggies, not baked wares.
If containing over 6% cocoa by weight or chocolate-coated
Chapter note excludes cocoa-heavy snacks from 1904/1905, shifting to heading 1806 for chocolate preparations.
If sold as a flavored food preparation with significant additives beyond basic seasoning
Highly flavored or mixed savory snacks may classify under 2106 as other food preps, not bakers' wares.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify ingredient list complies with FDA labeling for allergens like corn and oils to avoid detention
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming low moisture content typical for crisp snacks to meet entry requirements
• Watch for misclassification as plain corn flour products (1102); emphasize frying/seasoning process in documentation
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