Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Cheese and curd: > Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds: > Cheddar cheese: > Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0406.20.31
Grated Cheddar Cheese from Australia
Finely grated Cheddar cheese produced in Australia, meeting the specifications in Additional U.S. Note 18 with 80% milkfat content and aged appropriately. This falls under HTS 0406.20.31 as grated Cheddar cheese imported pursuant to the quota provisions of Note 18, allowing up to 2,450,000 kg from Australia annually.
Powdered Sharp Cheddar Cheese from New Zealand
Powdered sharp Cheddar cheese from New Zealand, grated and dried to powder form, compliant with Additional U.S. Note 18 quota allocations up to 8,200,000 kg. Classified under HTS 0406.20.31 for grated/powdered Cheddar entered pursuant to quota provisions.
Grated Aged Cheddar from EU-27 Countries
Grated aged Cheddar cheese from EU-27 producers like Ireland or UK, entered under the 417,052 kg quota of Additional U.S. Note 18. HTS 0406.20.31 applies to this grated form of Cheddar meeting chapter fat content definitions.
Cheddar Cheese Powder from Canada
Powdered Cheddar cheese imported from Canada under Note 18 provisions (833,417 kg allocation), in grated/powdered form for food manufacturing. Fits HTS 0406.20.31 as quota-eligible Cheddar cheese.
Grated Mild Cheddar from Chile
Grated mild Cheddar cheese from Chile, utilizing the 220,000 kg quota under Additional U.S. Note 18. This product is classified in HTS 0406.20.31 for grated Cheddar entered pursuant to quota rules.
Spray-Dried Cheddar Powder from United Kingdom
Spray-dried powdered Cheddar from the UK, entered under 895,948 kg Note 18 quota as grated/powdered cheese. HTS 0406.20.31 covers this form meeting Cheddar specifications without added emulsifiers.
Organic Grated Cheddar from New Zealand
Organic grated Cheddar cheese from New Zealand farms, compliant with Note 18 quota for large-volume imports. Classified under HTS 0406.20.31 as powdered/grated Cheddar pursuant to U.S. dairy import provisions.
Cheddar Cheese Granules from Australia
Granular grated Cheddar cheese from Australia for snack production, entered under Note 18's 2.45M kg allocation. HTS 0406.20.31 applies to this powdered form of quota-eligible Cheddar.
Extra Mature Cheddar Powder from Ireland
Extra mature Cheddar cheese powdered for EU export to U.S., using Ireland's share within EU-27 Note 18 quota. Fits HTS 0406.20.31 for grated Cheddar under strict quota licensing.
Bulk Grated Cheddar for Processing from Canada
Bulk grated Cheddar cheese from Canada for industrial food use, under Note 18 with no license for certain aged types. HTS 0406.20.31 for quota-entered powdered Cheddar.