Granola Cereal in Airtight Canister from Japan
A ready-to-eat breakfast cereal made from a mixture of unroasted and roasted oat flakes, swelled cereals, and nuts, packaged in an airtight metal canister to preserve freshness. It falls under HTS 1904.20.10.00 as a prepared food from unroasted cereal flakes and mixtures, in airtight containers, without prohibited fruits like apricots or peaches.
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 packaging is truly airtight (e.g
• sealed metal or glass) to qualify under this subheading; loose packaging shifts to other 1904 codes
• Include lab analysis confirming absence of apricots, citrus, peaches, or pears to avoid reclassification
• Label with full ingredient list and nutritional facts per FDA rules to prevent customs holds