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.

HS v2022 Code: 1904

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
19	04	n/a

Code	1904
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	19

Ancestor Codes: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

This Code: 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.

Child Codes: 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; Food preparations; cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared; Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals; Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products

Sibling Codes (Nearest 4): 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.; 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; Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms; 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

About 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.

HS code 1904 covers a diverse range of prepared food products derived from cereals, excluding maize (corn). These products, which include items like corn flakes, are widely consumed globally and play a significant role in the food and beverage industry. The production and trade of these goods are important economic activities, with implications for agricultural supply chains, food processing, and consumer markets.

Production process

The main production techniques for goods under HS code 1904 involve the processing of cereal grains, excluding maize (corn), through methods such as swelling, roasting, or other forms of preparation. This can include processes like extrusion, puffing, or flaking to create the desired texture and shape of the final product. The specific techniques used may vary depending on the type of cereal and the desired characteristics of the finished item.

Production inputs

The primary inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 1904 include various types of cereal grains, excluding maize (corn), as well as processing equipment and machinery. Depending on the specific product, additional ingredients such as flavorings, sweeteners, or other additives may also be used. The availability and quality of the raw cereal grains, as well as the efficiency of the processing equipment, are crucial factors in the production of these prepared food items.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the industry covered by HS code 1904 are a diverse range of prepared food products derived from cereals, excluding maize (corn). These can include items like breakfast cereals, snack foods, and other convenience foods. The outputs of this industry are often consumed by 1901 Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included, 2106 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, and 2202 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009, among other industries.

Family tree for 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.

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/19'>19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1904'>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 --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1901'>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/v2022/1902'>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 --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1903'>1903: Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1905'>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/v2022/190410'>190410: Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190420'>190420: Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190430'>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 --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/190490'>190490: Food preparations; cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared</a>"]


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