Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
11.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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