0406.20.33.00/Organic Grated Cheddar Cheese/Japan

Organic Grated Cheddar Cheese from Japan

Finely grated organic cheddar cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, aged for flavor development, and processed into powder-like consistency for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0406.20.33.00 as grated cheddar cheese, distinct from block forms in 0406.10 or 0406.90. Meets Chapter 4 requirements for cheese derived from milk without exceeding butterfat or solids limits.

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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license due to cheddar cheese quota under Additional U.S

• Note 18; Mexico-origin prohibited

• Provide lab certification confirming grated/powdered form and cheddar characteristics to avoid reclassification as blocks

• Ensure documentation verifies milk origin and processing to comply with Chapter 4 natural composition rules