Cheerios Oat Cereal
An O-shaped oat cereal made from swelled or prepared unroasted oat flakes, often honey nut flavored, packaged in a box weighing 454 g or less. If the product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat, it qualifies for tariff item 1904.20.21; otherwise, it may fall under a sibling item.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | — | 4% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cereal does not contain 25% or more by weight of wheat
This item applies to breakfast cereals in small packages without the wheat content threshold.
If the cereal is not wheat-based and is in a package over 454 g
This item covers other prepared cereal products in larger packages.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the wheat content by weight; if below 25%, this item does not apply
• Ensure the package weight is 454 g or less
• Keep ingredient and processing records for CBSA verification
Related Products under Tariff item 1904.20.21
Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal
Whole wheat biscuits made from unroasted flakes, frosted with sugar and pre-cooked for breakfast, packaged in a box weighing 454 g or less. This product is a prepared food from unroasted cereal flakes containing 25% or more by weight of wheat, qualifying for tariff item 1904.20.21.
Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
A cluster-style breakfast cereal made from unroasted oat flakes mixed and prepared with honey, packaged in a box weighing 454 g or less. If the product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat, it falls under tariff item 1904.20.21; otherwise, it may be classified under a sibling item.
Multi-Grain Flake Cereal
A blend of unroasted wheat, rice, and oat flakes prepared for breakfast, packaged in a box weighing 454 g or less. As a prepared food from unroasted cereal flakes containing 25% or more by weight of wheat, it is classified under tariff item 1904.20.21.