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HS CHAPTER 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

CHAPTER

19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

Common items in this chapter

  • Malt extract; preparations of flour (1901)
  • Pasta (1902)
  • Tapioca (1903)
  • Prepared cereal foods (1904)
  • Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits (1905)

Headings in this chapter (5)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 19 imports must comply with destination food-safety + labelling rules. EU Novel Foods regulation may apply to non-traditional fermented preparations.

Frequent misclassification

Granola / muesli mixes vs. corn flakes — 1904.10 (puffed/roasted cereal) vs. 1904.20 (other prepared cereal foods).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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