Mild Grated Cheddar Cheese from China
Fresh grated mild cheddar cheese with gentle flavor profile, mechanically processed into uniform shreds from young wheels. Precisely classified in HTS 0406.20.33.00 for grated cheddar, adhering to Chapter 4 exclusion of modified dairy products.
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
• Confirm 'Cheddar' certification from origin dairy to meet Note 18 quota specs
• Batch testing for protein/milk solids prevents albumins reclassification to 3502
• Separate grated from powdered shipments to avoid suffix confusion