Fat-Free Grated Cheddar Cheese from Japan
Finely grated Cheddar cheese processed to contain 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, suitable for low-fat recipes. Classified under HTS 0406.20.85.00 as grated cheese with minimal fat content, entered pursuant to U.S. Note 23 quota provisions for low-butterfat cheeses. Meets chapter requirements for grated cheese forms while adhering to strict fat limits.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license required for Note 23 quota entry; verify butterfat ≤0.5% via lab analysis certificate
• Common pitfall: exceeding quota leads to reclassification at higher duties
• Label as 'grated' not powdered to avoid 0406.90 scrutiny