0406.20.31.90/Powdered Mild Cheddar Cheese/Japan

Powdered Mild Cheddar Cheese from Japan

Powdered form of mild Cheddar cheese produced from pasteurized cow's milk, entered pursuant to the Cheddar cheese quota in additional U.S. note 18. Classified under HTS 0406.20.31.90 for grated or powdered Cheddar outside primary in-quota categories. Used primarily in food manufacturing for its fine texture.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

16%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty

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Import Tips

• Confirm powder meets 'grated or powdered' definition without additives excluded by chapter notes; apply for quota license early in calendar year; document milkfat content and Cheddar certification