Neufchâtel Fresh Cheese from Japan
French fresh cow's milk cheese, soft unripened with bloomy rind potential but imported fresh. Covered by HTS 0406.10.88.00 excluding soft ripened final product. Gourmet retail packaging.
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
• Rind development monitoring prevents ripening classification
• EU-27 quota proration applies to French products
• Pasteurization certificates mandatory for U.S. entry