Shredded Wheat Biscuits
Shredded Wheat Biscuits are made by steaming, shredding, and roasting whole wheat grains into compressed biscuit form. This process constitutes preparation beyond that of Chapter 10 or 11, and the product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat. Packaged for retail sale in weights not exceeding 11.34 kg, it falls under this tariff 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 product is packaged in units not exceeding 454 g
Smaller packages fall under a different tariff item for wheat-based cereals.
If the product is in bulk or packages exceeding 11.34 kg
Bulk packaging is classified under a separate item for wheat preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the wheat content is at least 25% by weight and that each package weighs 11.34 kg or less to qualify
• A quota allocation is required for the within access commitment rate; without it, the over-access rate applies
• Provide CBSA with manufacturing details to demonstrate the roasting and shredding process
Related Products under Tariff item 1904.90.10
All-Bran Wheat Flakes
All-Bran Wheat Flakes are roasted bran flakes made from wheat, processed for high-fiber cereal consumption. They are prepared by swelling or roasting wheat, which goes beyond the processing covered in Chapter 10 or 11, and contain 25% or more by weight of wheat. Packaged for retail sale in weights not exceeding 11.34 kg, they fall under this tariff item.
Frozen Puffed Wheat Bites
Frozen Puffed Wheat Bites are bite-sized pieces of puffed wheat coated lightly with syrup, prepared by swelling and roasting wheat grains. The product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat and is packaged in units not exceeding 11.34 kg. Despite being frozen, it is classified under this tariff item as a prepared wheat cereal.
Quaker Puffed Wheat Cereal
Quaker Puffed Wheat Cereal is made by expanding wheat grains through a gun-puffing process, creating a light, toasted breakfast cereal. This swelling and roasting process goes beyond the basic preparation of cereals in Chapter 10 or 11, and the product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat. Sold in retail packages under 11.34 kg, it is classified under this tariff item.
Triticale Flakes Roasted
Roasted triticale flakes, a hybrid wheat-rye cereal, prepared by swelling or roasting. This product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat and is packaged in consumer-sized packages not exceeding 11.34 kg, qualifying for the within access commitment rate.
Wheat Puffs Cereal
Wheat Puffs Cereal consists of wheat grains expanded through a swelling and roasting process, resulting in a light, crispy breakfast cereal. This preparation goes beyond the processing covered in Chapter 10 or 11, and the product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat. Sold in retail packages not exceeding 11.34 kg, it is classified under this tariff item.