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Fresh Basket Cheese from Japan

Basket cheese (Queso de Freir) is fresh unripened cow's milk cheese molded in baskets, firm when fried. HTS 0406.10.84.00 covers this under note 16 quota provisions for fresh cow's milk cheeses from eligible countries.

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

Document basket molding process to prove fresh status; apply for quota early in calendar year; ensure no aging indicators on exterior