Frozen Rice Krispie Treats
Frozen squares made from puffed rice cereal bound with marshmallow and butter, prepared by swelling and roasting rice grains. Classified under HTS 1904.90.0120 as a frozen prepared cereal product beyond simple chapter 10 or 11 processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not frozen, refrigerated or shelf-stable
Same prepared cereal product but excludes the 'frozen' statistical suffix, falling under non-frozen 'other'.
If based on flour, groats, or meal rather than swelled/roasted whole grains
Heading 1901 covers flour/meal-based preparations, per chapter note (b), not swelled cereal products.
If containing significant non-cereal ingredients like fruits/nuts exceeding cereal base
Shifts to food preparations NESOI if not primarily a swelled/roasted cereal product.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify preparation method exceeds chapter 11 (e.g
• roasting/swelling plus binding) to avoid reclassification to uncooked cereals
• Include lab analysis confirming no flour/groats base and frozen state upon import; provide processing records
• Watch for cocoa content over 6% which shifts to heading 1806; label accurately for FDA compliance
Related Products under HTS 1904.90.01.20
Frozen Corn Flake Clusters
Frozen clusters of roasted cornflakes mixed with honey and nuts, obtained by swelling and roasting maize flakes. Fits HTS 1904.90.0120 for frozen, otherwise prepared cereal products not put up for retail sale.
Frozen Quinoa Puffs
Frozen puffed quinoa grains, pre-cooked by swelling and roasting for direct consumption. Classed in HTS 1904.90.0120 as frozen, otherwise prepared cereal (quinoa as grain).
Frozen Barley Flake Bars
Frozen bars made from roasted barley flakes and binders, prepared beyond basic grain form. HTS 1904.90.0120 for frozen other prepared cereals.
Frozen Millet Puff Snacks
Frozen puffed millet snacks, swelled and roasted for crisp texture. Under HTS 1904.90.0120 as frozen prepared cereal NESOI.
Frozen Spelt Grain Clusters
Frozen clusters of roasted spelt grains with minimal binders, otherwise prepared cereal. HTS 1904.90.0120 frozen category.
Frozen Sorghum Puffs
Frozen puffed sorghum obtained by swelling/roasting, pre-cooked cereal product. Classifies to HTS 1904.90.0120.