Dairy Powder Coated Cereal Bites from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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