Grated Aged Cheddar Cheese from China
Finely grated cheddar cheese made from cow's milk, aged over 9 months, and imported under the U.S. quota provisions of additional note 18 to chapter 4. This product falls under HTS 0406.20.31.90 as grated Cheddar cheese entered pursuant to quota requirements, distinct from in-quota subheadings. It meets the specific import licensing criteria for Cheddar cheese products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
33.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required by additional U.S. note 18; verify product origin excludes Mexico; confirm Cheddar cheese certification and quota availability to avoid over-quota duties