Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products

HS v2017 Code: 1905

About bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products

HS code 1905 covers a wide range of baked goods, including bread, pastries, cakes, biscuits, and other bakery products. This industry is a vital component of the global food and beverage sector, providing essential staple foods and contributing significantly to the economy. The production and trade of these items are crucial for meeting the dietary needs of populations worldwide.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 1905 typically involves a series of key steps. These include mixing and kneading dough, proofing, shaping, and baking the products. Specialized equipment such as mixers, ovens, and packaging machinery are used to ensure consistent quality and efficiency. Many bakeries also employ techniques like fermentation, lamination, and decorating to create a diverse range of baked goods.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of items under HS code 1905 include flour, yeast, sugar, eggs, butter, and other dairy products. Depending on the specific product, additional ingredients such as nuts, fruits, or chocolate may be used. Bakeries also require access to reliable sources of water, energy, and packaging materials to support their operations.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 1905 are the various baked goods, including 1905 Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa, communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, and rice paper. These products are then consumed by households, food service establishments, and other industries, such as 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/19'>19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1905'>1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1901'>1901: Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, no cocoa (or less than 5% by weight), weights calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1902'>1902: Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1903'>1903: Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1904'>1904: Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (not flour and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, n.e.c.</a>"]

    B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190510'>190510: Food preparations; crispbread, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190520'>190520: Food preparations; gingerbread and the like, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190531'>190531: Food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190532'>190532: Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190540'>190540: Food preparations; rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190590'>190590: Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products</a>"]


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