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 v2022 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 products from the baking industry. This industry plays a vital role in the global food supply chain, providing essential staple foods and specialty items to consumers worldwide. The production and trade of these baked goods are significant contributors to national and international economies.

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. Depending on the specific item, additional processes such as glazing, frosting, or decorating may be employed. Automated machinery is often used to increase efficiency and consistency in large-scale commercial bakeries, while smaller artisanal producers may rely more on manual techniques.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 1905 include flour, yeast, water, sugar, eggs, and various other ingredients such as butter, milk, and flavorings. Specialized equipment like ovens, mixers, and proofing cabinets are also essential for the baking process. Packaging materials, such as boxes, bags, and wrappers, are necessary to protect and transport the final products.

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 consumed by a wide range of industries, including the 4901 Printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed matter industry, which may use communion wafers or sealing wafers, and the 3004 Medicinal products industry, which may utilize empty cachets.

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/v2022/19'>19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1905'>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/v2022/1901'>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/v2022/1902'>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/v2022/1903'>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/v2022/1904'>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/v2022/190510'>190510: Food preparations; crispbread, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190520'>190520: Food preparations; gingerbread and the like, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190531'>190531: Food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190532'>190532: Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190540'>190540: Food preparations; rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190590'>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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