Fresh Whey Cheese Edam Blend from Japan
Fresh cheese blending whey cheese with Edam curd characteristics, remaining unripened. HTS 0406.10.48.00 includes whey cheese types that are fresh Edam-style. Excludes products meeting cheese concentration criteria in chapter 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%
Import Tips
• Test dry matter (must <70%) to avoid reclassification as concentrated whey cheese in 0406
• Use refrigerated containers only; temperature excursions can trigger ripening reclassification