Communion Wafers from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
4.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.870%Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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