Cereal grains; rolled or flaked, of oats

HS v2017 Code: 110412

About cereal grains; rolled or flaked, of oats

HS code 110412 covers the classification of rolled or flaked oats, a staple cereal grain with a wide range of applications in the food and animal feed industries. Oats are a versatile and nutritious grain that have long been a key component of many traditional diets around the world. The global oats market is sizeable, with significant production and trade volumes, making this code an important part of the broader agricultural and food processing sectors.

Production process

The production of rolled or flaked oats typically involves several key steps. First, the oat grains are cleaned and hulled to remove the inedible outer husk. The de-hulled oat groats are then steamed and rolled between heavy steel rollers to produce the characteristic flat, flaked texture. Alternatively, the oat groats may be cut or crushed to create a rolled oat product with a slightly coarser, more uneven appearance. The rolled or flaked oats are then dried, packaged, and prepared for distribution.

Production inputs

The primary input for the production of rolled or flaked oats is, of course, the raw oat grain. Oats are typically grown as a cereal crop, requiring suitable agricultural land, equipment, and farming expertise. Other key inputs include the machinery and equipment used for hulling, steaming, and rolling the oat grains, as well as packaging materials for the final product.

Production outputs

Rolled and flaked oats have a wide range of end-use applications. They are commonly used as an ingredient in breakfast cereals, granola, and baked goods. Oats are also a popular component of animal feeds, particularly for livestock such as cattle, horses, and poultry. The output from HS code 110412 may be further processed or incorporated into products classified under other HS codes, such as 190410 Cereal foods, swollen or roasted, 230910 Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale, or 230990 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included.

Revisions to 110412

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 110412. The most recent 1 version of this code (110412) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 110412 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for cereal grains; rolled or flaked, of oats

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/11'>11: Products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1104'>1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/110412'>110412: Cereal grains; rolled or flaked, of oats</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/110419'>110419: Cereal grains; rolled or flaked, other than oats</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/110422'>110422: Cereal grains; worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/110423'>110423: Cereal grains; worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of maize (corn)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/110429'>110429: Cereal grains; worked, other than rolled or flaked (e.g. Hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of cereals, excluding oats and maize, and rice of heading no.1006</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/110430'>110430: Cereal; germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground</a>"]

    

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