Shredded Cheddar Colby Blend from China
Shredded mix of processed Cheddar and Colby cheeses for burgers and melts. Enters under HTS 0406.20.65.00 as grated Cheddar-containing product per AUS Note 18. Fits Chapter 4 grated cheese provisions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Breakdown ratios in entry docs; apply license timely
• Cold storage mandatory
• Pitfall: underreporting Cheddar for quota evasion