Protein Bar / Nutrition Bar — HS Code
Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes — prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted and roasted cereal flakes
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HS Code
1904 — Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 19 — Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk
Heading
1904 — Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products
Applicable Rule
GRI 3(b) — protein bars classified by essential character; cereal/oat-based bars are 1904; chocolate-coated are 1806
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
The HS classification of protein bars is complex and fact-specific. Oat-based bars with protein enrichment (e.g. adding whey) where the cereal structure is dominant are 1904. Bars with a chocolate coating or chocolate base may be 1806 (chocolate confectionery) if chocolate is the essential character by weight or value. Bars that are primarily compressed dried fruit with nuts may be 2008. Most commercial protein bars are classified by customs as either 1806 or 1904 depending on the coating and primary ingredient. A product-specific BTI ruling is advisable for high-volume imports given the duty difference (EU: 1804 attracts up to 9% vs. lower rates for 2106). Sugar content and chocolate percentage are key variables.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
1904.20.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
1904.20.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
1904.20.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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