0406.20.39.00/Shredded Organic Colby Cheese/Japan

Shredded Organic Colby Cheese from Japan

Coarsely shredded organic Colby cheese from grass-fed cows, packaged in 5-lb bags for retail and restaurant use. It qualifies for HTS 0406.20.39.00 as grated or powdered Colby outside quota-specific categories. Certified organic status requires verified non-GMO milk sourcing.

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

• Secure organic certification documentation from origin country; monitor aggregate cheese quota notes; use anti-caking agents sparingly to maintain pure cheese classification