Granola Cereal in Airtight Canister from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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