Aged Reserve Grated Cheddar from China
Premium grated cheddar aged 18+ months, grated post-aging for crumbly texture and complex nutty flavors. HTS 0406.20.33.00 captures this sharp grated cheddar, excluding concentrated whey products per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
• Age certification documents prevent fresh cheese misclassification
• Test dry matter (≥70% if whey-concentrated) to avoid 0406 cheese test failure
• Prioritize New Zealand/Australia suppliers for quota reliability