HTS Chapter 19 — Preparations of Cereals, Flour Tariff Rates (2026)

HTS Chapter 19 covers preparations of cereals, flour, encompassing a wide range of products that enter the United States under various tariff classifications. Encompasses pasta, bread, pastries, cakes, biscuits, breakfast cereals, and other prepared foods made from cereal flour or starch. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 5.2%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, most non-EU imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026; scheduled to sunset approximately July 24, 2026). EU-origin goods instead fall under the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling (effective July 1, 2026) — MFN does not stack on top, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Pasta, Bread, Pastries and cakes, Breakfast cereals, Biscuits and cookies, Pizza dough, Couscous, Tortillas. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 17, Chapter 20, Chapter 21, which cover similar or complementary product categories.