Earth's Best Whole Grain Oatmeal Cereal from Japan
Iron-fortified oatmeal cereal for young children, prepared from whole grain oats, barley malt extract, and vitamins, packaged in 8 oz retail boxes. Classified under HTS 1901.10.72.00 as a young children food preparation of cereal flour and malt extract per general note 15 provisions, not put up as infant formula. Cocoa content is negligible.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to confirm classification as 'flour/meal' per chapter note (b), avoiding potato/legume exclusions
• Include batch testing certificates for contaminants like heavy metals, common in cereal imports for children
• Declare exact milk solids if any (kg cmsc unit) to prevent reclassification under dairy-based preparations