Oatmeal Banana Baby Cereal from Canada
Instant oatmeal cereal blended with banana powder, fortified with iron, designed for babies 4-6 months and up. Classified under HTS 2008.97.90.92 as a prepared cereal product mixture, preserved without cooking required beyond mixing with liquid. The banana component qualifies it as a plant-based edible part preparation.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include batch testing results for heavy metals, as cereals are scrutinized under FDA infant food rules
• Label net weight and preparation instructions clearly to meet retail packaging requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing shipments; use transaction value based on retail-ready pricing