Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

HS v2017 Code: 190420

About food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

HS code 190420 covers a diverse range of food preparations made from unroasted cereal flakes or mixtures of unroasted and roasted cereal flakes, as well as swelled cereals. These products play a crucial role in the global food industry, providing convenient and nutritious options for consumers. This code encompasses a wide variety of breakfast cereals, snack foods, and other convenience items that are in high demand worldwide.

Production process

The production of food preparations under HS code 190420 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw cereal grains are cleaned, sorted, and processed into flakes or puffed/swelled forms. These unroasted cereal flakes are then combined with roasted cereal flakes or other ingredients, such as sweeteners, flavors, and preservatives, to create the desired food preparation. The mixture is then shaped, extruded, or otherwise processed into the final product form, which may include ready-to-eat cereals, granola bars, or other convenience foods.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 190420 food preparations include unroasted cereal grains, such as wheat, corn, rice, or oats. Additional ingredients like roasted cereal flakes, sweeteners, flavors, and preservatives are also necessary. Specialized machinery, such as flaking mills, extruders, and packaging equipment, are critical for the efficient and consistent production of these food items.

Production outputs

The food preparations covered under HS code 190420 are primarily consumed as breakfast cereals, snack foods, and other convenience items. These products are often used as ingredients in 190410 Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products and 190490 Food preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 1904, as well as in the production of various baked goods and other food products.

Revisions to 190420

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 190420. The most recent 1 version of this code (190420) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 190420 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

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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/v2017/1904'>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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190420'>190420: Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190410'>190410: Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190430'>190430: Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (e.g. corn flakes); cereals, not maize (corn), in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains, from bulgur wheat</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190490'>190490: Food preparations; cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared</a>"]

    

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