Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
Cluster-style cereal from unroasted oat flakes mixed and prepared with honey. HTS 1904.20.90.00 for such mixtures of unroasted/roasted flakes, prepared beyond basic cereal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If retail-packaged with added ingredients
Prepared cereals with clusters may fit retail subheading 1904.90.
If fruit-based clusters dominate
Fruit/nut mixes shift to chapter 20 if not primarily cereal flakes.
If with chocolate coating
Cocoa-coated preparations excluded from 1904 per chapter note.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Breakdown ingredient percentages in entry; clusters must show flake base
• Test for undeclared nuts/allergens to prevent CBP holds
• Avoid chocolate clusters over 6% cocoa threshold
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Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal
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