Dairy Powder Coated Cereal Bites

Puffed cereal pieces coated with sweet dairy powder containing over 10% milk solids. Classified in HTS 2106.90.66.00 as other dairy-inclusive food prep per chapter 4 note. Not breakfast cereal due to coating dominance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1904.10.00Lower: 18.6% vs 26%

If prepared as ready-to-eat breakfast cereal

Cereal preparations for direct consumption classify in heading 1904.

1704.90.58Higher: 27.9% vs 26%

If sugar-confection predominant

Sugar confectionery without qualifying dairy moves to chapter 17.

2106.90.26Lower: 17.5% vs 26%

If milk solids from non-chapter 4 sources

Non-specified dairy shifts to butterfat-containing subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document coating composition to prevent shift to 1904 breakfast cereals

Ensure FDA prior notice for dairy-containing snacks

Batch test milk solids to meet subheading criteria consistently

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