Fresh Hoop Cheese from Japan
Hoop cheese is a mild, unripened cow's milk cheese pressed into hoop-shaped molds, similar to farmer's cheese but firmer. It qualifies for HTS 0406.10.84.00 as fresh cheese under note 16 quota provisions, excluding soft ripened varieties. Imported primarily from quota-eligible countries like Switzerland and Norway.
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 cheese as unripened with lab analysis if requested by customs; apply for quota license well in advance of shipping season; exclude Mexico-origin products as prohibited under quota