Marble Grated Cheddar Cheese from China
Grated marble cheddar blending mild white and orange varieties for visual appeal and balanced flavor, still qualifying as pure cheddar per Chapter notes. Specifically under HTS 0406.20.33.00 for grated form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Prove single-cheddar composition despite color mixing to stay in 0406.20
• Monitor aggregate cheddar quota usage across all forms
• Validate no emulsifiers added during color blending process