Colby Cheese Blocks from China
Mild-flavored Colby cheese produced from cow's milk in large blocks, classified as American-type fresh cheese under HTS 0406.10.34.00. It meets the requirements of Additional U.S. Note 19 for quota entry, excluding Cheddar, with characteristics of unripened or lightly cured texture suitable for slicing or melting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license prior to shipment as required for Note 19 quota entries
• Provide certification of cheese type (Colby, not Cheddar) and country of origin quota eligibility
• Verify fat content and ripening status to avoid reclassification to ripened cheese subheadings