Quinoa Flake Cereal from China
Prepared flakes from swelled quinoa grains, used as hot cereal. HTS 1904.20.90.00 treats quinoa as cereal product per tariff practice, prepared beyond flour.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Argue quinoa as 'cereal' with botanical refs if challenged
• Label protein content accurately
• Separate from true grains if origin questioned