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Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar; Tobacco

Chapter 19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

Chapter 19 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products and sits within Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar; Tobacco.

About Chapter 19

Chapter 19 contains 106 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 4 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 19 range from 5.6% to 17.5%, with a median of 10%. About 5% of the chapter's lines (5 of 106) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

1901Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 percent 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 percent by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1901.10Preparations suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale:
1901.10.05.00···Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions17.5%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.11.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions17.5%35%Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.10.16.00·····Other$1.035/kg + 14.9%$1.217/kg + 17.5%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg, kg cmsc
1901.10.21.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions17.5%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.26.00·····Other$1.035/kg + 14.9%$1.217/kg + 17.5%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg, kg cmsc
1901.10.29.00·····Other14.9%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.10.31.00···Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions17.5%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.33.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 2 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions17.5%35%Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.36.00·····Other$1.035/kg + 14.9%$1.217/kg + 17.5%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg
1901.10.41.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions17.5%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.44.00·····Other$1.035/kg + 14.9%$1.217/kg + 17.5%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg
1901.10.49.00·····Other14.9%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.52.00····Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.54.00····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.10.56.00····Other$1.035/kg +13.6%$1.217/kg + 16%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg, kg cmsc
1901.10.62.00····Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.64.00····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.66.00····Other$1.035/kg + 13.6%$1.217/kg + 16%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg
1901.10.72.00···Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1901.10.74.00····Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.10.76.00····Other23.7¢/kg + 8.5%27.9¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.03.01 (MA) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+)kg
1901.10.91.00···Other6.4%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.20Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905:
1901.20.02.00··Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.20.05.00····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.15.00····Other42.3¢/kg +8.5%49.8¢/kg +10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.20.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (CO,KR,OM,PA,PE,S)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.25.00·····Other42.3¢/kg + 8.5%49.8¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.30.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.35.00·····Other42.3¢/kg + 8.5%49.8¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.40.00····Other8.5%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.42.00··Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.20.45.00····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.50.00····Other42.3¢/kg + 8.5%49.8¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg, kg cmsc
1901.20.55.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (CO,KR,OM,PA,PE,S)kg
1901.20.60.00·····Other42.3¢/kg + 8.5%49.8¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)kg
1901.20.65.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 3 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.20.70.00·····Other42.3¢/kg + 8.5%49.8¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)kg
1901.20.80.00····Other8.5%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90Other:
1901.90.10.00··Fluid3.2¢/liter26¢/literFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)liters
1901.90.20.00··Solid or condensed9.6%60%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.25.00·Puddings ready for immediate consumption without further preparationFree30%kg
1901.90.28.00·Dry mixtures containing less than 31 percent by weight of butterfat and consisting of not less than 17.5 percent by weight each of sodium caseinate, butterfat, whey solids containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat, and dried whole milk, but not containing dried milk, dried whey or dried buttermilk any of which contain 5.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat0.37¢/kg12.1¢/kgFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.90.32.00·Cajeta not made from cow's milk11.2%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.33.00··Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.34.00··Described in additional U.S. note 23 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.90.36.00··Other$1.128/kg$1.328/kgFree (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50-9918.04.59 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.57, 9919.04.67 (PA)kg, kg cmsc
1901.90.60.00····Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.61.00····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.90.62.00····Other$1.035/kg +13.6%$1.217/kg + 16%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg, kg cmsc
1901.90.63.00····Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.64.00····Described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions16%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.65.00····Other$1.035/kg + 13.6%$1.217/kg + 16%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,SG) See 9822.04.25 (AU) See 9823.08.01-9823.08.38 (S+) See 9918.04.60-9918.04.80 (CO)kg
1901.90.66.00···Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1901.90.67.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 7 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (CO,KR,OM,PA,PE,S)kg
1901.90.68.00·····Other23.7¢/kg + 8.5%27.9¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)kg
1901.90.69.00·····Described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter pursuant to its provisions10%20%Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1901.90.71.00·····Other23.7¢/kg + 8.5%27.9¢/kg + 10%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01(MA)kg
1901.90.72.00·····Containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat and not packaged for retail sale10.2%20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR ,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, kg cmsc
1901.90.91·····Other6.4%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1901.90.91.82·····Corn-soya milk blendskg
1901.90.91.85·····Wheat-flour-soya blendskg
1901.90.91.95·····Otherkg

1902Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagna, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1902.11·Containing eggs:
1902.11.20··Exclusively pastaFree6.6¢/kg
1902.11.20.10····Subject to the Inward Processing Regime (IPR)kg
1902.11.20.20····Subject to the EU reduced export refund in accordance with the US-EU Pasta agreementkg
1902.11.20.30····Otherkg
1902.11.20.90···Product of a country other than an EU countrykg
1902.11.40.00··Other, including pasta packaged with sauce preparations6.4%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1902.19·Other:
1902.19.20··Exclusively pastaFree4.4¢/kg
1902.19.20.10····Subject to the Inward Processing Regime (IPR)kg
1902.19.20.20····Subject to the EU reduced export refund in accordance with the US-EU Pasta agreementkg
1902.19.20.30····Otherkg
1902.19.20.90···Product of a country other than an EU countrykg
1902.19.40.00··Other, including pasta packaged with sauce preparations6.4%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1902.20.00Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared6.4%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1902.20.00.20·Cannedkg
1902.20.00.40··Frozenkg
1902.20.00.60··Otherkg
1902.30.00Other pasta6.4%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1902.30.00.20·Cannedkg
1902.30.00.40··Frozenkg
1902.30.00.60··Otherkg
1902.40.00.00Couscous6.4%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg

1903

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1903.00Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms:
1903.00.20.00Of arrowroot, cassava or sagoFreeFreekg
1903.00.40.00Other0.8¢/kg3.3¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg

1904Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, cornflakes); cereals (other than corn (maize)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1904.10.00Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products1.1%20%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1904.10.00.40·Containing cane and/or beet sugarkg
1904.10.00.80·Otherkg
1904.20Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals:
1904.20.10.00·In airtight containers and not containing apricots, citrus fruits, peaches or pears5.6%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1904.20.90.00·Other14.9%35%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1904.30.00.00Bulgur wheat14%35%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1904.90.01Other14%35%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1904.90.01.20·Frozenkg
1904.90.01.40·Otherkg

1905Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty capsules of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
1905.10.00.00CrispbreadFree30%kg
1905.20.00.00Gingerbread and the likeFree30%kg
1905.31.00·Sweet biscuitsFree30%
1905.31.00.21···Containing peanuts or peanut productskg
1905.31.00.29···Otherkg
1905.31.00.41···Containing peanuts or peanut productskg
1905.31.00.49···Otherkg
1905.32.00·Waffles and wafersFree30%
1905.32.00.21···Containing peanuts or peanut productskg
1905.32.00.29···Otherkg
1905.32.00.41···Containing peanuts or peanut productskg
1905.32.00.49···Otherkg
1905.40.00.00Rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted productsFree30%kg
1905.90Other:
1905.90.10·Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and similar baked products, and puddings, whether or not containing chocolate, fruit, nuts or confectioneryFree30%
1905.90.10.41···Pastries, cakes and similar sweet baked products; puddingskg
1905.90.10.49···Otherkg
1905.90.10.50···Pastries, cakes and similar sweet baked products; puddingskg
1905.90.10.70···Breadkg
1905.90.10.90···Otherkg
1905.90.90·Other4.5%20%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
1905.90.90.30··Corn chips and similar crisp savory snack foodskg
1905.90.90.60··Pizza and quichekg
1905.90.90.90··Otherkg

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 19 cover?

Chapter 19 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products. It sits within Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar; Tobacco. Tandom's catalog lists all 106 10-digit statistical lines and 4 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 19 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 5.6% to 17.5% (median 10%); roughly 10% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 19 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 19 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 19 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 19 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.