Cream Cheese Cubes from Japan
Pasteurized fresh cow's milk cream cheese cut into cubes, unripened for baking and spreads. HTS 0406.10.88.00 applies to this fresh cheese form excluding soft ripened. Commercial packaging for retail sale.
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
• Cut size documentation prevents classification as grated cheese in 0406.20
• Maintain cold chain to preserve fresh status during transit
• Separate quota license applications for bulk vs consumer packaging