Multi-Grain Flake Cereal in Sealed Tin

Breakfast cereal combining unroasted flakes of wheat, barley, and rice with swelled cereals, packed in a sealed airtight tin for long shelf life. Classified under HTS 1904.20.10.00 for prepared foods from unroasted cereal flakes mixtures in airtight containers, excluding certain fruits.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.6%+17.5%23.1%
🇲🇽Mexico5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇨🇦Canada5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇩🇪Germany5.6%+10.0%15.6%
🇯🇵Japan5.6%+10.0%15.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1904.20.90.00Higher: 32.4% vs 23.1%

If containing peaches, pears, apricots, or citrus fruits

Explicit exclusion of those fruits routes qualifying mixtures to the 'other' subheading.

1104.29Lower: 12.7% vs 23.1%

If minimally processed as flakes without pre-cooking or swelling

Unprepared cereal flakes of oats/barley fall under Chapter 11, not 'otherwise prepared' in 1904.

1901.90Lower: 16.4% vs 23.1%

If in form of flour, meal, or groats rather than flakes

Chapter notes define 1901 for groats/flour/meal; flake-based swelled products stay in 1904.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain certificate of analysis proving cereal base (no fruit content > trace levels) for smooth clearance

Ensure tin seals meet airtight standards; test for vacuum or nitrogen flush to avoid disputes

Comply with country-of-origin marking on tins, as cereal processing often spans multiple nations

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