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U.S. imports of cereal pellets (SITC 04723) totaled $181K in April 2026, traded with 6 countries.
Importers of Cereal Pellets paid $15K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $151K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cereal Pellets imports of $181K in April 2026 ran 69% above the year-to-date monthly average of $107K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCereal pellets are intermediate, semi-processed grain products—typically extruded or shaped from cereal flours or starches—used as a base for snack foods, breakfast cereals, and expanded food products after further processing such as frying or puffing. Their classification as pellets rather than finished food products affects duty treatment and labeling requirements at entry. FDA oversight applies to these food-grade intermediates, and importers should confirm that foreign manufacturing facilities meet applicable food safety standards. Because pellets are a processing input rather than a retail-ready product, buyers often source them on specification contracts tied to moisture content, expansion ratio, and base cereal type.
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Pellets are classified as semi-processed intermediates that require a further manufacturing step—typically frying, baking, or puffing—to become a finished snack. If a product has already undergone that final processing step and is ready for retail consumption, it would generally fall under a finished food heading rather than the pellets category.
Cereal pellets are subject to FDA oversight as a food product. Importers should ensure the foreign facility is registered with FDA under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), that Prior Notice is filed before arrival, and that the shipment complies with applicable labeling and ingredient disclosure requirements. Consulting a licensed customs broker or food import specialist is advisable given the complexity of admissibility review.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $7K | $321K | +$314K |
| ITALY | $129K | -- | -$129K |
| JAPAN | -- | $102K | +$102K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $34K | +$34K |
| MEXICO | $23K | -- | -$23K |
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