Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

HS v2017 Code: 1902

About pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

HS code 1902 covers a wide range of pasta products, including spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, and cannelloni. These staple foods are produced and consumed globally, making the pasta industry a significant contributor to the international trade and economy. Pasta is a versatile and affordable food that can be prepared in various ways, from simple boiled dishes to more complex stuffed or baked varieties.

Production process

The production of pasta typically involves mixing semolina flour (made from durum wheat) with water and/or eggs, kneading the dough, and then extruding or shaping the dough into the desired pasta shapes. The dough may be dried, cooked, or further processed, depending on the specific pasta product. Some pasta, such as ravioli and cannelloni, may be stuffed with fillings like meat, cheese, or vegetables before being cooked.

Production inputs

The primary input for the pasta industry is semolina flour, which is made from durum wheat. Other key inputs include water, eggs (for some pasta varieties), and various equipment such as pasta extruders, drying machines, and packaging materials. Manufacturers may also use additional ingredients like herbs, spices, or sauces to enhance the flavor and texture of the final pasta products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the pasta industry are the various pasta products covered under HS code 1902, including spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, and cannelloni. These pasta products are often consumed as a staple food or used as ingredients in other dishes. The pasta industry's outputs may be further processed or packaged for retail sale, or they may be sold in bulk to 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products, 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, or 1902 Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared industries.

Family tree for pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/19'>19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1902'>1902: Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1901'>1901: Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, no cocoa (or less than 5% by weight), weights calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1903'>1903: Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1904'>1904: Prepared foods obtained by swelling or roasting cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (not flour and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1905'>1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products</a>"]

    B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190211'>190211: Food preparations; pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190219'>190219: Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190220'>190220: Food preparations; pasta, stuffed (with meat or other substances), whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190230'>190230: Food preparations; pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190240'>190240: Food preparations; couscous</a>"]


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