Instant Oatmeal Packet from China

Pre-cooked rolled oats with added malt extract and starch for quick preparation, sold in single-serve packets. Falls under HTS 1901.90.91 as a food preparation of groats, meal, and malt extract without cocoa.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Confirm no dairy from 0401-0404 or keep under 5% cocoa to stay in 1901

Provide processing details showing 'beyond Chapter 11' preparation like cooking or flavoring

Avoid bulk packaging misclassification as Chapter 11 unmilled grains