Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 19042090: Prepared Foods Obtained from Unroasted Cereal Flakes

Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals fall under the HS code 19042090. This code is used to classify and identify specific products for international trade purposes.

The bound / MFN duty rate for this HS code is 14.9%. This means that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. The duty rate is a measure of the tax or tariff imposed on imports of these prepared foods.

The quantity unit used for this HS code is kilograms (KG). This unit of measurement helps in determining the weight of the imported or exported products.

Special Tariff Preference Programs

There are several special tariff preference programs associated with HS code 19042090. These programs offer different duty rates based on the country of origin or destination. Here are the details of some of these programs:

• Free: Imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for GSP under that subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Bahrain has a special rate for imports under this HS code.
• NAFTA for Canada: Canada enjoys duty-free treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for imports of prepared foods under this HS code.
• Chile Special Rate: Chile has a special rate for imports under this HS code.
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Imports from eligible countries under AGOA receive duty-free treatment.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): Imports from CBI countries receive duty-free treatment.
• Israel Special Rate: Israel has a special rate for imports under this HS code.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): Imports from ATPA beneficiary countries receive duty-free treatment.
• Jordan Special Rate: Jordan has a special rate for imports under this HS code.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Mexico enjoys duty-free treatment under NAFTA for imports of prepared foods under this HS code.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): DR-CAFTA countries have a special rate for imports under this HS code.
• Peru Special Rate: Peru has a special rate for imports under this HS code.
• Australia Special Rate: Australia has a special rate of 5.9% for imports under this HS code.
• Morocco Special Rate: Morocco has a special rate of 7.4% for imports under this HS code.
• Oman Special Rate: Oman has a special rate of 8.9% for imports under this HS code.
• Singapore Special Rate: Singapore has a special rate of 1.8% for imports under this HS code.

These special tariff preference programs aim to promote trade and economic cooperation between countries. They provide certain countries or regions with favorable duty rates to encourage import and export activities.

Importing and Exporting US States

HS code 19042090 is relevant for both importing and exporting US states. The code is used to classify prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or mixtures of unroasted and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals imported or exported by various states within the United States.

Importing states refer to those states that receive these prepared foods from other countries, while exporting states are those that send these products to other countries. The HS code helps in identifying and categorizing these imports and exports.

HS code 19042090 is used to classify and identify prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or mixtures of unroasted and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals for international trade purposes. The code is associated with a specific duty rate and various special tariff preference programs. It is relevant for both importing and exporting US states, facilitating trade and economic activities.