Rice Flake Cereal with Honey

Uncooked pressed rice flakes mixed with honey, salt, and iron fortification under HTS 1901.20.60. USMCA preferential treatment via 9823.10.28 requires compliance with general note 11 and note 10(b)(2) for origin. Rice flakes remain uncooked cereal product.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1904.10.00Higher: 18.6% vs 10%

If cooked with milk powder

Cooking with dairy reclassifies to prepared cereals

1702.90.58.00Higher: 22.6% vs 10%

If predominantly sugar coating

Sugar predominates over cereal flakes

1901.90.71.00Higher: 26% vs 10%

If substantial fruit pieces added

Fruit-containing preparations classified differently

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Import Tips & Compliance

Rice flakes must be pressed, not cooked or puffed,USMCA certificate must specify note 10(b)(2) qualification,Maintain flake processing records for CBP verification

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