Bulk Grated Mild Cheddar for Food Service from China
Mild Cheddar cheese grated into bulk packaging for institutional food service operations like schools and hospitals. HTS 0406.20.29.00 applies for grated Cheddar under General Note 15 quota system controlling dairy imports. Pure cheese product without dairy spreads or substitutes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Apply for multiple-entry licenses if importing regularly; USDA allows quota reallocation for unfilled amounts
• Use tamper-evident bulk packaging meeting FDA food contact standards for grated cheese
• Cross-reference country-specific quotas (Australia 2.45M kg, New Zealand 8.2M kg) before ordering