0406.20.71.00/Grated Colby Jack Cheese Blend/China

Grated Colby Jack Cheese Blend from China

A finely grated mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses processed from American-type Colby cheese, commonly used in Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. It falls under HTS 0406.20.71.00 as grated cheese containing or processed from American-type cheese (Colby), excluding Cheddar, meeting the 'other' category for grated or powdered forms. The product is shelf-stable when packaged properly and provides meltable texture for toppings.

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)
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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license as this falls under American-type cheese quotas (note 20); verify country-specific allocations like Australia/New Zealand

• Provide lab analysis confirming origin from Colby/washed curd (not Cheddar) and grated form; declare fat content accurately to avoid reclassification

• Ensure cold chain compliance (below 40°F) and proper labeling for grated cheese mixtures to prevent spoilage claims at entry