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NAICSSector 31
U.S. imports of breakfast cereals (NAICS 311230) totaled $89.8M in July 2026, traded with 76 countries.
Importers of Breakfast Cereals paid $4.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $30.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAt the six-digit NAICS level, breakfast cereal manufacturing captures the full range of ready-to-eat and cooked cereal products — from corn flakes and puffed rice to oat-based granolas and fortified wheat squares — all subject to FDA's food safety and labeling framework upon import. Nutritional fortification claims, organic certification, and gluten-free status are specification distinctions that affect both marketability and labeling compliance in the US market. Importers sourcing from Canada benefit from USMCA's tariff treatment on qualifying processed grain foods, reducing landed cost relative to non-FTA origins.
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4.9K shipments/mo
FDA's gluten-free labeling rule requires that products bearing the claim contain fewer than 20 parts per million of gluten. Importers should obtain third-party laboratory test results from the foreign manufacturer and retain them as part of their Foreign Supplier Verification Program records, as FDA may request this documentation during an admissibility review or inspection.
Breakfast cereals labeled as USDA Organic must be certified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent, and the foreign producer must appear on the USDA's list of certified organic operations. Importers are responsible for verifying the certification is current and that the product's ingredients and processing comply with the National Organic Program standards; misuse of the organic seal can result in civil penalties.
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National industry 1 of 1 in naics industry 31123
National industry 311230 · $89.8M of $95.3M
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 64% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$89.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$51.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.