Gerber Organic Rice Cereal for Baby

A retail-packaged rice cereal preparation made from fortified rice flour and malt extract, designed for young children over 6 months as a first solid food. It falls under HTS 1901.10.72.00 because it is a food preparation of flour and malt extract suitable for young children, put up for retail sale, and qualifies under general note 15 for preferential tariff treatment. Low in cocoa and meets the criteria for non-infant formulations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1901.10Same rate: 27.5%

If marketed specifically for infants under 12 months

Infant preparations (under 1 year) are distinguished from young children products in the subheading structure.

1901.90Lower: 16.4% vs 27.5%

If containing less than 5% cocoa on defatted basis

Products with trace cocoa shift to the 'other' preparations subheading outside young children category.

2106.90.26.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If sold in bulk for food service rather than retail

Bulk packaging excludes 'put up for retail sale' criterion, moving to general food preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compliance with general note 15 origin rules for preferential duty rates, providing certificates of origin from qualifying countries

Ensure labeling meets FDA infant/young children food standards, including nutritional facts and 'suitable for young children' declarations

Avoid misclassification as infant formula (heading 1901.10.00) by confirming age suitability over 12 months

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