Canadian Aged Cheddar Curds from China
Fresh Cheddar cheese curds from Canadian cooperatives, lightly pressed and aged briefly, under Note 18 833,417 kg quota for HTS 0406.10.24.00. Qualifies as fresh unripened Cheddar entered pursuant to provisions; famous for squeaky texture. License-exempt if raw milk 9+ months aged.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Curds qualify as fresh cheese if not pressed into blocks; document pressing stage carefully
• Raw milk curds require pathogen testing; FDA samples frequently at border for Listeria
• Short shelf life demands air freight; ground shipping risks spoilage and rejection