Wheat Puffs Cereal
Wheat Puffs Cereal is produced by expanding whole wheat grains through a swelling and roasting process, resulting in a light, crispy breakfast cereal. This processing exceeds the preparation covered in Chapter 10 or 11, qualifying it as an otherwise prepared cereal of heading 19.04. With a wheat content of 25% or more by weight and packaging over 11.34 kg, it is classified under this tariff item within the access commitment.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packaged in retail containers of 11.34 kg or less
Smaller retail packages fall under this sibling item for wheat-based prepared cereals.
If the access commitment is exceeded
Over-commitment imports are classified separately with different duty treatment.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the wheat content exceeds 25% by weight and that the product is not sold in retail packages of 11.34 kg or less
• Prepare documentation showing the swelling process to support classification under heading 19.04
• Check the access commitment status for wheat-based products to determine if the within-commitment rate applies
Related Products under Tariff item 1904.90.61
Bulk Roasted Wheat Flakes
Bulk Roasted Wheat Flakes are wheat grains that have been flaked and roasted to enhance flavor and crispness, typically used in muesli or baking mixes. This preparation goes beyond the simple processing of Chapter 10 or 11, making it a prepared cereal of heading 19.04. As the product contains 25% or more by weight of wheat and is sold in bulk packaging exceeding 11.34 kg, it falls under this tariff item within the access commitment.
Quaker Puffed Wheat Cereal
Quaker Puffed Wheat Cereal consists of wheat grains that have been expanded by a gun-puffing process involving high heat and pressure. This preparation goes beyond the processing covered in Chapter 10 or 11, making it a prepared cereal of heading 19.04. As it contains 25% or more by weight of wheat and is not packaged in retail containers of 11.34 kg or less, it falls under this tariff item within the access commitment.
Shredded Wheat Cereal Bulk
Shredded Wheat Cereal Bulk consists of whole wheat grains that are steamed, shredded, and baked into biscuit-like forms. This processing exceeds the preparation covered in Chapter 10 or 11, qualifying it as a prepared cereal of heading 19.04. With a wheat content of 25% or more by weight and bulk packaging over 11.34 kg, it is classified under this tariff item within the access commitment.