Wheat Flake Breakfast Cereal in Metal Can from Japan
Shredded wheat-style cereal from unroasted wheat flakes and swelled cereals, canned airtight without peaches, pears, or other excluded fruits. Fits HTS 1904.20.10.00 for pre-cooked/otherwise prepared cereal flake products in airtight containers.
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
• Document swelling/roasting process to prove 'prepared beyond Chapter 11' per chapter notes
• Inspect cans for dents that compromise airtight seal, risking rejection at entry
• Declare exact flake composition; mislabeling as 'cornflakes' invites 1904.10 scrutiny