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

Q: Is HS code 19 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 19 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 19 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 19?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 19.

What is HS Code 19

HS Code 19 covers Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section IV (Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes). The two digits "19" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "19" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products Cover?

Section IV

Chapters (16-24) Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

Chapter 19

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

HS Code 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.

HS Code 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

HS Code 1903

Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms

HS Code 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.

HS Code 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

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What HS Codes for Cereal and Bakery Products Do Not Cover

Chapter 19 covers pasta, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, and cereal-based prepared foods. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Unmilled cereals

Chapter 10

Pasta filled with meat or fish (>20% by weight)

Chapter 16

Stuffed bakery items with substantial meat or fish filling

Chapter 16

Pizza with significant meat or fish topping

may shift to Chapter 16 depending on composition

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Cereal and Bakery Products HS 19

HS Code 1901

HS Code 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

HS Code 1903

Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms

HS Code 1904

HS Code 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

HS Code 190110

Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale

HS Code 190120

Food preparations; mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares

HS Code 190190

Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901

HS Code 190211

Food preparations; pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared

HS Code 190219

Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 19?

HS code 19 covers Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products, one of the chapter 19 of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System. It is the broadest level of HS classification, grouping all products of this type before they are narrowed down by more specific 4-digit headings and 6-digit subheadings.

Is HS code 19 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 19 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 19?