HS Code Subheading

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

1904.90 Subheading
Section IV — Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

About HS Code 190490

This broad HS code covers other food preparations of cereals or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, that are pre-cooked or otherwise prepared. It serves as a residual category for various convenient, ready-to-eat or quick-cooking grain products not specifically covered elsewhere. This includes items like pre-cooked quinoa, instant oats (not in flake form), and other prepared non-maize grains designed for ease of use. The global demand for convenience foods drives the trade in these products, with manufacturers developing innovative solutions for busy consumers. Importers range from food service providers to retail chains, seeking diverse and efficient meal components.

Products Under This Code

Pre-cooked quinoa, instant oats (not flakes), pre-cooked rice (not maize), instant polenta (not maize), pre-cooked barley, instant millet, pre-cooked farro

Real World Examples

Minute Rice (non-maize varieties), Seeds of Change Quinoa & Brown Rice, Uncle Ben's Ready Rice (non-maize), Knorr Instant Polenta

Common Misclassification

This is a residual category for prepared cereals (excluding maize) and can be confused with raw cereals (Chapter 10) or more specific prepared cereal codes like 190410 or 190420 if the specific preparation method isn't clear.

Products Classified Under 1904.90

Pre-cooked cerealsInstant grains

Related Codes

1904.10 Food preparations; obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products 1904.20 Food preparations; obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals 1904.30 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

Industry

This code belongs to the Food & Beverages industry.

Trade Overview

The USA and Germany are major importers, with Thailand and India being key exporters of various pre-cooked grains.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 190490?

HS code 190490 covers: Food preparations; cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared. This broad HS code covers other food preparations of cereals or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, that are pre-cooked or otherwise prepared. It serves as a residual category for various convenient, ready-to-eat or quick-cooking grain products not specifically covered elsewhere. This includes items like pre-cooked quinoa, instant oats (not in flake form), and other prepared non-maize grains designed for ease of use. The global demand for convenience foods drives the trade in these products, with manufacturers developing innovative solutions for busy consumers. Importers range from food service providers to retail chains, seeking diverse and efficient meal components.

What products fall under HS code 190490?

Pre-cooked quinoa, instant oats (not flakes), pre-cooked rice (not maize), instant polenta (not maize), pre-cooked barley, instant millet, pre-cooked farro

What are common misclassifications for HS code 190490?

This is a residual category for prepared cereals (excluding maize) and can be confused with raw cereals (Chapter 10) or more specific prepared cereal codes like 190410 or 190420 if the specific preparation method isn't clear.

How is HS code 190490 structured?

HS code 190490 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (19) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.