Washed Curd Colby Grates from China
Grated washed curd Colby cheese, an American-type variety excluding Cheddar, meeting Note 19 criteria for quota entry. Classified under HTS 0406.20.36.00 as grated cheese of the Colby type from eligible producers. Features milder flavor due to washing process removing acidity.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Provide production records showing washing step to validate as non-Cheddar American-type
• Check country-specific shares (e.g
• Australia 1M kg max)
• Beware of misentry as granular cheese, which has separate subheading