Tariff item · Chapter 19 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 1904 90 00Prepared 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: other
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
- Customs duty
- 30%
- Tariff rate
- GST now
- 0% or 5%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 10%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate | 30% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 0% or 5% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| India–UAE CEPA | 0% | United Arab Emirates |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–Australia ECTA | 12.9% | Australia |
| India–EFTA TEPA52/2025-Customs | 18% | Norway |
| India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs | 24% | Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 24% | United Kingdom |
Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
- Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
- Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): a no-objection at customs clearance, under 1. Food safety and Standards Act,2006 read with Licensing & Registration Regulation,2011,Food safety & Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations,2011,Food safety and Standards Rule, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Licensing and registration of Food Business) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Food product standard and food additive)) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards( Packaging and labelling) regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards(Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) regulation, 2011,Notification No-4/15015/30/2011 dated-24.06.2014.
Documents: FSSAI Import License (FSSAI).
"*In case of PGA facilitated bills I.E. which have not been routed through PGA for NOC,Proper Officer should verify and ensure that the mandatory documents-specimen copy of label[0110FS], FSSAI Import license[911001]have been uploaded in (E-Sanchit) before giving Out-of-Charge(OOC)*Ensure compliance of general notes 4(d) of Sched-I of ITC(HS) 2022 for food Import entry points*Refer letter no.1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 regarding rectifiable labeling information for Imported food consignments and order no.1828/Misc Matters/FSSAI/Imports-2021 dated 17-06-2022 regarding Import of clove stem received from food safety and standards Authority of India and CBIC instruction no.10/2022-Customs dtd 28-06-2022 wherein para 2.(i). on the rectifiable labeling information for Imported food consignments (a) in addtition to the labeling deficiencies for which a special dispensation for rectification has been provided under reg6 of FSS (Import) regulations, 2017 and under order dated 22-05-2018 and 14-01-2019, the labeling information as per the requirement of FSS (Labeling and Display) regulations, 2020 as mentioned below may also be alowed to be rectified at the port:- . Per serve percentage (%) contribution to recommended dietary allowance calculated on the basis of 2000 kcal energy, 67 g total fat, 22g saturated fat,2g trans fat, 50g, added sugar, and 2000 mg of sodium (5g salt) requirement for average adult per day;. date of expiry along with best before date, subject to the condition that this information is provided by the manufacturer itself and the same shall be verified by the authorised officer. (b) this rectification shall be carried out at customs bound warehouses before visual inspection or re-inspection by the authorised officer or his representative by affixing a single non-detachable sticker or by any other non-detachable method next to the principal display panel without altering the original label information in any manner. (ii) on Import of clove stem:till such time standards for clove stem are notified, it may be considered for testing against safety parameters (Horizontal Standards) and volatile oil content on dry basis (Half the Value of Clove, I.E. Not Less Than 8.5 Percent By V/W) as per fssr2.9.6(1) which is applicable for cloves whole.*Ref CBIC instruction no 09/23-CUS DT 07-03-23 in modification to instructions no 10/22-CUS DT 28-06-22 alongwith FSSAI order DT 18-11-22 issued under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI and FSSAI clarification order dtd 18-11-22 on rectifiable labelling for Imported food consignment*Ensure compliance of DGFT NOTF 7/25-26 DT 17-5-25 if applicable wrt para 19 introduced in general notes regarding Import policy under ITC(HS) 2022 regulating the Import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with port restrictions as stated in para 1. exempted goods refer para 2 and 3*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
Notes on these rates
- BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 0% or 5%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 0%, 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 98 | Puffed rice, commonly known as Muri, flattened or beaten rice, commonly known as Chira, parched rice, commonly known as khoi, parched paddy or rice coated with sugar or gur, commonly known as Murki, other than pre -packaged and labelled | Nil |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 121 | Puffed rice, commonly known as Muri, flattened or beaten rice, commonly known as chira, parched rice, commonly known as khoi, parched paddy or rice coated with sugar or gur, commonly known as murki, pre-packaged and labelled | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 122 | All goods i.e. Corn flakes, bulgar wheat, prepared foods obtained from cereal flakes (other than puffed rice, commonly known as muri, flattened or beaten rice, commonly known as chira, parched rice, commonly known as khoi, parched paddy or rice coated with sugar or gur, commonly known as murki); Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 15 Jan 2025 | 0%, 5% or 18% | 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| 16 Jan 2025 to 21 Sep 2025 | 0%, 5% or 18% | 1/2025-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) as amended by 1/2025-Central Tax (Rate); 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 0% or 5% | 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 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 | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.3% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION, THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 1904 90, and China's below.
China: the same goods (1904 90)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 1904 90. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904.90.00.00 | Grains, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 13% | 13% | ABRSPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
1904.90.00Other cereals (excluding maize) pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, cereal flakes or other worked grains
1904.90.00.00Grains, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒
Incl. other worked grains (excl. flour, groats and meal), other than maize包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 80%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- RImported food hygiene inspection进口食品卫生监督检验
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Processing method (pre-cooked or otherwise prepared)加工方法(经过预煮或经其他方法制作)
- 3.Ingredient content成分含量
- 4.Packing specifications包装规格
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.GTIN
- 7.CAS
- 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 12%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 7%
- Ecuador
- 4%
- Serbia
- 7%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 22.5%
- Brunei
- 22.5%
- Cambodia
- 22.5%
- Laos
- 22.5%
- Malaysia
- 22.5%
- New Zealand
- 24%
- Singapore
- 22.5%
- Thailand
- 22.5%
- Vietnam
- 22.5%
- Japan
- 22.9%
- Indonesia
- 22.5%
- Philippines
- 22.5%
- Myanmar
- 22.5%
CIQ codes
- 1904900000101Cereal grains, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains, excluding flour, groats and meal), other than maize (other processed grain products (edible))预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他粮食加工产品(食用))
- 1904900000102Pre-cooked or otherwise prepared grains (incl. other worked grains (excl. flour, groats and meal), excl. maize) (puffed food)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(膨化食品)
- 1904900000103Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains (excluding fine meal, groats and coarse meal), excluding maize) (other pastries and biscuits)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他糕点饼干)
- 1904900000104Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (including other worked grains (excluding fine meal, groats and coarse meal), excluding maize) (pure oatmeal)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(纯麦片)
- 1904900000105Cereal grains, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains (excl. flour, groats and meal), other than maize) (instant rice, flour)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(方便米、粉)
- 1904900000106Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains (excluding fine meal, groats and coarse meal), excluding maize) (instant cereal products)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(速食粮食产品)
- 1904900000107Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains (excluding fine meal, groats and coarse meal), excluding maize) (other cereal products)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他粮食制品)
- 1904900000108Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains (excluding flour, groats and meal), excluding maize) (other frozen prepared meals containing meat)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他含肉速冻粮食制品)
- 1904900000109Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (including other processed cereal grains (excluding fine meal, groats and coarse meal), other than maize) (other quick-frozen grain products, not containing meat)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他不含肉速冻粮食制品)
- 1904900000110Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (including other processed cereal grains (excluding fine meal, groats and coarse meal), other than maize) (other quick-frozen grain products, not containing stuffing)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他不含馅速冻粮食制品)
- 1904900000111Cereal grains, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains, excluding flour, groats and meal), other than maize (other instant cereal preparations of pure cereals)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(其他纯谷物的冲调谷物制品)
- 1904900000112Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (including other processed grains (excluding fine flour, groats and meal), excluding maize) (cereal preparations for instant beverages, containing other ingredients)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(含其他原料的谷物类冲调谷物制品)
- 1904900000113Cereal grains pre-cooked or otherwise prepared (incl. other worked grains (excluding flour, groats and meal), excluding maize) (starchy instant cereal preparations)预煮或经其他方法制作的谷粒(包括其他经加工的谷粒(除细粉、粗粒及粗粉),玉米除外)(淀粉质类冲调谷物制品)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.