Rice Krispies Cereal
Rice Krispies are puffed rice cereal obtained by swelling rice grains through heat and pressure, creating the signature snap, crackle, pop texture. Classified under HTS 1904.90.01 for pre-cooked, roasted cereal products not put up for retail sale. Excludes simple flaking or milling per Chapter Notes.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packaged in individual retail portions
Single-serving packs for immediate consumption are separated in 1904.10 from bulk imports.
If semi-milled or wholly milled rice without swelling
Lacks the advanced preparation beyond Chapter 10, staying as basic rice grains.
If including flour, groats, or meal components
Mixing with defined flours per 1901 note shifts from pure swelled cereals.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include production process certificates proving swelling/roasting to differentiate from Chapter 11 rice preparations
• Label accurately to show cereal base without exceeding vegetable flour limits from Chapter Note (b)
• Watch for contamination with cocoa over 6%, triggering reclassification to chocolate preparations in 1806
Related Products under HTS 1904.90.01
All-Bran Wheat Flakes
All-Bran Wheat Flakes are roasted bran flakes from wheat, processed for high-fiber cereal consumption. Falls under HTS 1904.90.01 as roasted cereal product, prepared beyond flour/meal exclusions in Chapter Notes.
Shredded Wheat Biscuits
Shredded Wheat Biscuits are compressed, roasted whole wheat strands formed into biscuits, a pre-cooked cereal product. HTS 1904.90.01 covers this non-corn, swelled/roasted grain preparation not elsewhere specified.
Puffed Rice Cereal
Plain Puffed Rice Cereal is rice grains swelled by high-pressure steam and heat for airy texture. Classified in HTS 1904.90.01 for prepared non-corn cereals excluding flour/groats.
Roasted Barley Flakes
Roasted Barley Flakes are heat-treated barley for muesli or porridge, prepared beyond Chapter 11. HTS 1904.90.01 for other roasted cereals.
Oat Clusters Cereal
Oat Clusters are roasted oat clusters, pre-cooked for breakfast. Under 1904.90.01 as otherwise prepared oats.
Wheat Puffs Cereal
Wheat Puffs are expanded wheat by swelling/roasting process. HTS 1904.90.01 applies.