TVOROG Russian Farmer Cheese from Japan
Russian-style fresh quark cheese from cow's milk, high moisture unripened for blini and cheesecakes. HTS 0406.10.88.00 classification for other fresh cow's milk cheeses. Meets unripened criteria per chapter notes.
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
• Microbiological testing confirms harmless lactic bacteria only
• Eastern European origin may fall under 'other countries' quota allocation
• Moisture content documentation prevents curd vs cheese disputes