Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products
Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, cornflakes); cereals (other than corn (maize)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included: > Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 1904.10.00
Cornflakes
Cornflakes are prepared foods made by cooking, drying, and flaking corn, then roasting to create crispy flakes typically sweetened and fortified with vitamins. They fall under HTS 1904.10.00 as a classic example of swollen or roasted cereal products beyond simple grain processing in chapters 10 or 11.
Rice Krispies Cereal
Rice Krispies are puffed rice cereal produced by swelling rice grains under heat and pressure, then toasted for crispiness, often consumed with milk. This qualifies under HTS 1904.10.00 as prepared foods from swelling/roasting cereals, distinct from raw or simply milled rice.
Puffed Wheat Cereal
Puffed wheat is made by gun-puffing whole wheat grains under high pressure and heat, resulting in light, expanded pieces ready for breakfast. It fits HTS 1904.10.00 for roasted or swollen cereal products processed beyond flakes or meal.
Toasted Corn Flakes
Toasted corn flakes undergo flaking followed by oven-roasting for enhanced flavor and crunch, often plain or lightly salted. Classified in HTS 1904.10.00 as roasted cereal products exemplifying the heading's scope.
Oat Flakes Roasted Clusters
Roasted oat clusters are rolled oats swelled and baked into loose clusters, providing a crunchy texture for granola-style eating. They meet HTS 1904.10.00 criteria for prepared roasted cereal products.
Puffed Rice Cakes
Puffed rice cakes are compressed swollen rice grains molded into thin discs and lightly roasted for snack consumption. HTS 1904.10.00 covers these as prepared swollen cereal foods.
Roasted Barley Flakes
Roasted barley flakes are hulled barley rolled and kiln-roasted for a nutty flavor, used in cereals or baking. Fits HTS 1904.10.00 as roasted cereal products prepared beyond grain form.
Kix Corn Puffs Cereal
Kix-style corn puffs are small, spherical puffed corn pieces roasted for a bite-sized breakfast cereal. Classified under HTS 1904.10.00 for puffed/roasted corn products.
Swollen Quinoa Puffs
Swollen quinoa puffs are puffed via heat extrusion and roasted, offering a gluten-free crispy snack from this pseudo-cereal grain. HTS 1904.10.00 applies as prepared swollen cereal product.
Millet Puffed Grains
Puffed millet grains are swollen and roasted proso millet for lightweight, nutritious cereal or snack use. Meets HTS 1904.10.00 for prepared puffed cereals.
Roasted Amaranth Puffs
Roasted amaranth puffs are tiny grains popped and roasted like mini popcorn for protein-rich cereal. HTS 1904.10.00 captures these swollen pseudo-cereal preparations.
Sorghum Puffed Cereal
Puffed sorghum cereal involves swelling white sorghum grains and roasting for gluten-free breakfast puffs. Classifies in HTS 1904.10.00 as prepared roasted cereals.
Buckwheat Roasted Groats
Roasted buckwheat groats (kasha) are hulled grains roasted for nutty flavor, beyond chapter 11 groats. HTS 1904.10.00 for such prepared roasted cereals.
Spelt Puffed Flakes
Puffed spelt flakes are ancient wheat variety swelled and roasted into light cereal flakes. Qualifies under HTS 1904.10.00 as processed beyond worked grains.
Triticale Roasted Puffs
Roasted triticale puffs are hybrid wheat-rye grains puffed and toasted for high-fiber cereal. HTS 1904.10.00 for these specialized roasted cereal foods.