0406.10.78.00/Fat-Free Quark Cheese/Japan

Fat-Free Quark Cheese from Japan

Fresh unripened quark made from defatted milk containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh cheese not specifically provided for. Popular in European-style baking and spreads.

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 analysis certificate from accredited lab essential for CBP verification

• Declare exact butterfat percentage on entry documents to prevent misclassification

• Monitor annual TRQ allocations; EU-27 limited to 4,424,907 kg under Note 23