Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal from Japan
A ready-to-eat breakfast cereal made by roasting corn grits and coating them with sugar derived from cane or beet sources. This product falls under HTS 1904.10.00.40 as it is a prepared food obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereal products and contains added cane/beet sugar. It is processed beyond simple flaking to include sugar coating for sweetness.
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
• Verify sugar content declaration exceeds threshold for cane/beet sugar to confirm 1904 classification; provide lab analysis if challenged by customs
• Ensure nutritional labeling complies with FDA requirements for imported breakfast cereals to avoid detention