Puffed Rice Cakes from China
Light, puffed rice discs often topped with sesame or seaweed, baked or puffed. Classified in HTS 1905.90.90 as other bakers' wares due to processing beyond Chapter 10/11 grains. Not biscuits as they lack dough fermentation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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
• Document puffing process to prove 'otherwise prepared' status per Chapter 19 notes
• Allergen labeling for sesame critical
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests Chapter 11 grains