HS Code 190190: Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901
What is HS Code 190190
HS Code 190190 covers Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · Section IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes · Chapter 19 — Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products · Heading 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.. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What does HS Code 190190 Food preparations; of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901 Cover?
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.
