Powdered Sharp Cheddar Cheese from New Zealand from Japan
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.
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
Import Tips
• Confirm quota balance with USDA before shipment as New Zealand has large allocation; include lab analysis for milk solids-not-fat under 2%; declare exact processing method to avoid reclassification as whey products