Extra Sharp Grated Cheddar Cheese from Japan
Grated extra sharp cheddar cheese aged over 12 months for intense flavor, produced from cow's milk and mechanically shredded into fine particles. Falls under HTS 0406.20.33.00 specifically for grated cheddar, separate from fresh or processed cheese categories per HTS structure.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify quota eligibility by country (e.g
• Australia/New Zealand limits) and apply early for licenses
• Labeling must specify 'grated cheddar' to distinguish from powdered cheese in 0406.20.65
• Avoid common pitfall of moisture content exceeding natural cheese limits, triggering reclassification