Communion Wafers
Unleavened, thin wheat or rice wafers used in religious ceremonies. They qualify under HTS 1905.90.90 as explicitly named communion wafers, a type of other bakers' wares. Minimal processing distinguishes them from bread.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flavored or sweetened like crackers
Sweet biscuits or crackers are specifically under subheading 1905.31, not plain communion wafers.
If raw wheat flour disks
Unbaked flour preparations remain under Chapter 11 cereal flours.
If stuffed with fruit paste
Stuffed pasta-like wafers fall under heading 1902 for filled pasta products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certification of unleavened status and religious use; include ingredient disclosure
• Common issue: oversized wafers mistaken for crackers under 1905.31
• Watch for country-of-origin marking on packaging
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