Emmentaler Cheese Shreds Industrial from China
Medium-coarse shredded Emmentaler cheese in 20kg blocks for industrial bakery and pasta production. Meets HTS 0406.20.81.00 criteria as grated Emmentaler cheese imported under U.S. Note 22 quota allocations. Anti-caking agents minimal (<1%).
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Test for anti-caking agent levels to maintain pure cheese classification; coordinate FCL shipments for quota efficiency; maintain cold chain <4°C throughout