0406.10.44.00/Reduced-Fat Gouda Fresh/Japan

Reduced-Fat Gouda Fresh from Japan

Low-fat Gouda cheese fresh unripened, skim milk base with <10% fat, block form. Enters HTS 0406.10.44.00 as Gouda under Note 20 despite fat reduction. Not subject to low-fat quotas in other notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Fat content declaration critical; avoid low-fat quota confusion (Note 23)