Fresh Cream Cheese Block from Japan
Fresh Cream Cheese Block is unripened cheese made from cream and milk with lactic fermentation, formed into solid blocks rather than spreadable tubs. HTS 0406.10.68.00 classification applies as fresh cheese excluding specific quota cheeses. Used for slicing in baking and cooking.
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
• Specify block vs. spreadable form in entry documents; high fat content (33%+) requires precise analysis; Philadelphia-style blocks distinguish from quota cheeses