High-Sugar Cereal Flour Beverage Base

Powdered mix of wheat flour, malt extract, and over 65% dry weight sugar, described in U.S. note 7 for quota entry, used as instant beverage base without cocoa. Classified in HTS 1901.90.67.00 for food preparations of flour and malt extract meeting sugar and entry provisions.

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.

1905.31.00Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If designed as infant formula with specific nutritional claims

Nutritionally complete preparations for young children fall under Chapter 19 heading 1905, regardless of sugar content.

2106.90.48.00Lower: 7.5% vs 27.5%

If flavored for retail as compound preparations

Retail-oriented flavor mixes not primarily flour/malt-based go to other food preparations in 2106.

1108.19.00Lower: 25% vs 27.5%

If unprocessed starch/flour without sugar addition

Lacks 'food preparation' processing beyond chapter 11, excluding sugar blending.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain TRQ license under note 7; entries without it face higher over-quota duties

Conduct dry weight sugar analysis per FDA/CBP methods to confirm >65% threshold

Avoid misdeclaration as infant formula, which requires separate registration

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