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PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS›Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) 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
Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals
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Classification and features
CN code 190420 covers food preparations from unroasted cereal flakes or mixtures of unroasted and roasted flakes or swelled cereals. These include muesli, cereal mixes, cereal bars and other preparations based on raw oat, wheat or spelt flakes with dried fruits, nuts, seeds and honey.
Food safety
Subject to food safety, allergen labelling and nutritional values. Products with nuts require allergen declarations. Mycotoxin limits must be met. Health claims subject to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Import and trade
Major suppliers are European countries, USA and Australia. Products with nuts require aflatoxin testing. Quality control covers moisture content, dried fruit freshness and pest absence.
Cereal flake preparations CN 1904 20 - EU import
Preparations from unroasted cereal flakes under CN 1904 20 carry compound duties. This includes muesli and cereal mixes with fruits or nuts. Products must comply with EU labelling, allergen and nutritional requirements. Sugar and fat content declarations are mandatory.
Frequently asked questions
How does muesli under 190420 differ from 190410?
Code 190420 covers muesli with unroasted flakes (raw muesli), while 190410 covers roasted muesli (granola). Whether flakes are roasted is the key distinction.
Are cereal bars classified under 190420?
Yes, if bars contain unroasted cereal flakes as the main ingredient. Bars dominated by chocolate may be classified in Chapter 18.
What allergens are declared on muesli?
Typical allergens include cereal gluten, nuts, milk, sesame and soy. All 14 major allergens require declaration under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
What labelling is required for muesli products CN 1904 20?
Muesli CN 1904 20 requires full ingredient listing, allergen declarations (gluten, nuts, milk), nutritional table and specific sugar and fat content indications under EU regulations.
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