Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal from Japan
Whole wheat biscuits made from unroasted flakes, frosted with sugar, pre-cooked for breakfast. Fits HTS 1904.20.90.00 as prepared from unroasted cereal flakes, processed beyond chapter 11 meal or flour.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document flake processing (swelling/pre-cooking) to distinguish from raw wheat flakes in 1103
• Ensure allergen declarations for wheat; common pitfall is mislabeling as gluten-free
• Avoid cocoa coatings over 6% to stay out of 1806; specify non-chocolate in entry docs