Cornflakes from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the product is roasted or puffed beyond basic flaking to confirm 1904 classification; provide processing details in documentation
• Include nutritional labeling and ingredient lists compliant with FDA standards to avoid holds at entry
• Watch for contamination risks in bulk shipments; ensure certificates of analysis for mycotoxins common in corn products