Margherita Pizza from Japan
A classic thin-crust pizza topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves, baked to perfection. It falls under HTS 1905.90.90.60 as a prepared bakery ware classified specifically as pizza, distinct from bread or pastries due to its savory toppings and flatbread base processed beyond basic chapter 11 provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
4.5%
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
• Verify compliance with FDA labeling for allergens like dairy and wheat, including country of origin for toppings
• Ensure proper refrigeration documentation for frozen pizzas to avoid spoilage during customs clearance
• Avoid misclassification as a simple flatbread by highlighting prepared toppings in import invoices