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.

Q: Is HS code 1904 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 1904 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 1904 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 1904?

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 1904.

What is HS Code 1904

HS Code 1904 covers 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.. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 19 (Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products), Section IV. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does 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. 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 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 190410

Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products

HS Code 190420

Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

HS Code 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

HS Code 190490

Food preparations; cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared

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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 Breakfast Cereals HS 1904

HS Code 190410

Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products

HS Code 190420

Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

HS Code 190430

HS Code 190490

Food preparations; cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared

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 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 1904?

HS code 1904 covers 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 heading within Chapter 19 (Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 1904 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 1904 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 1904?