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Nonfat Basket Cheese from Japan

Fresh drained cheese molded in baskets from skim milk with ≤0.5% butterfat. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh unripened low-butterfat cheese. Traditional Mediterranean style.

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

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Independent butterfat verification required

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Nonfat Basket Cheese from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.10.78.00