Fresh Farmer's Cheese from Japan
Farmer's Cheese is a simple fresh cheese made from whole cow's milk using rennet and mild heating, drained without pressing, resulting in a moist crumbly texture. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.68.00 as fresh unripened cheese excluding quota-specific varieties. Popular in Eastern European cuisines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Avoid pressing during production to maintain fresh cheese status; provide fat content analysis (typically 15-18%); Eastern European origins check against general quota pools