Unripened Chèvre Log from Japan
Fresh unripened chèvre log is soft goat's milk cheese without rind development, plain and tangy. Though Chapter 4 notes focus cow's milk quotas, it fits HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese (non-cow's often unquotad). Excludes ripened goat cheeses.
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
• Specify goat's milk to bypass cow's quotas; FDA requires pathogen testing for unpasteurized
• Ensure logs unmolded without curing