HS code for puffed cereal in China: 1904100000
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HS code for puffed cereal in China

The HS code for puffed cereal in China is 1904100000 — Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products.

MFN duty 10% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 膨化或烘炒谷物制成的食品

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
1904100000 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products 膨化或烘炒谷物制成的食品 10% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers puffed cereal. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
3602001091 Other ammonium ladder explosives, ammonium oil explosives, expanded ammonium nitrate explosives, colloidal emulsion explosives, Powdered Emulsion explosives, source charge, other industrial explosives 9% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “puffed cereal”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
1904100000 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products 873 10% 13% Open
1905900000 Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and bakers’ wares(including empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products) 188 10% 13% Open
2008119000 Other ground-nuts, prepared otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid 52 5% 13% Open
8438800000 Other machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation of food (including machinery for the industrial manufacture of drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or vegetable fats o 60 8% 13% Open
2005200000 Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen 41 5% 13% Open
Why 1904100000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 1904 — Food made from puffed or roasted grains or grain products (such as corn flakes); Pre cooked or processed grains (excluding corn), cereal flakes, or other processed grains (excluding fine flour, coarse grains, and coarse flour) not listed in other headings , chapter 19 — Products of Grains, Flour, Starch, or Milk; Cake Dim sum .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “膨化或烘炒谷物制成的食品”, which contains the term used for puffed cereal in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 873 import records whose product descriptions match puffed cereal are declared under this heading family, i.e. 57% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for puffed cereal in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for puffed cereal is 1904100000 — Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 10% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to puffed cereal?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover puffed cereal: 3602001091 (Other ammonium ladder explosives, ammonium oil explosives, expanded ammonium nitrate explosives, colloidal emulsion explosives, Powdered Emulsion explosives, source charge, other industrial explosives). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for puffed cereal?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "puffed cereal", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 1904100000 — Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products, used in 873 records in our sample.

How is puffed cereal classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: puffed cereal falls under heading 1904 and statistical line 1904100000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “膨化或烘炒谷物制成的食品” (English: Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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