Fresh Cottage Cheese Curds from Japan
Fresh Cottage Cheese Curds are unripened cheese made by acid coagulation of pasteurized cow's milk, cut into small curds without cream dressing. Falls under HTS 0406.10.68.00 as fresh cheese outside quota-specific Swiss/Emmentaler or Gruyere categories. Primarily used in cheese curds or as base for dressed cottage cheese.
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
• Laboratory certification required showing acid coagulation without rennet; declare as curds only (no dressing) to avoid processed classification; refrigerate shipments to maintain fresh status