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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina16%+17.5%33.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico16%+10.0%26%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada16%+10.0%26%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany16%+10.0%26%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan16%+10.0%26%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.20.89Lower: 27.5% vs 33.5%

If outside Note 18 quota

General grated cheese without Cheddar-specific quota uses broader subheading

1517.90.50Lower: 17.5% vs 33.5%

If butteroil substitute over 45% butterfat

High-fat dairy substitutes subject to Note 10 quotas in edible mixtures

1901.20.05Lower: 27.5% vs 33.5%

If mixed with sugar for retail sale

Sweetened dairy preparations for retail classify under infant foods

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข UK post-Brexit requires specific origin proofs; test for lactic cultures compliance; avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial non-food use

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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.

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.