Food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa

HS v2017 Code: 190531

About food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa

HS code 190531 covers the classification of sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa. This industry is a significant part of the broader food manufacturing sector, producing a wide range of popular snack and confectionery items. Sweet biscuits are a staple in many households and have a global market presence, making this code an important component of international trade and commerce.

Production process

The production of sweet biscuits typically involves a multi-step process. Key steps include mixing the dry ingredients (such as flour, sugar, and cocoa powder), combining with wet ingredients (such as butter, eggs, and milk), and then shaping and baking the dough into the desired biscuit form. Automated machinery is often used to streamline the mixing, cutting, and packaging stages of production.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of sweet biscuits under HS code 190531 include wheat flour, sugar, butter or other fats, eggs, and potentially cocoa powder or other flavoring agents. Specialized baking equipment, such as industrial ovens and packaging machinery, are also essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary output of this industry is sweet biscuits, which can be consumed as standalone snacks or used as ingredients in other food preparations. The output of HS code 190531 may be consumed by industries covered under related codes, such as 190532 Food preparations; waffles and wafers and 190540 Food preparations; rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products.

Revisions to 190531

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 190531. The most recent 1 version of this code (190531) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 190531 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa

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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/v2017/1905'>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 --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190531'>190531: Food preparations; sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190510'>190510: Food preparations; crispbread, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190520'>190520: Food preparations; gingerbread and the like, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190532'>190532: Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190540'>190540: Food preparations; rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/190590'>190590: Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products</a>"]

    

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