Fat-Free Swiss Cheese Shreds Powder from Japan
Powdered fat-free Swiss cheese shreds, ≤0.5% butterfat, for fondue bases. HTS 0406.20.87.00 for other low-fat grated/powdered cheeses excluding eye-formation Swiss quotas.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm no eye formation; affects Swiss quota applicability
• Shred vs powder granularity; ultra-fine may argue whey concentrate
• Country-specific quotas; Switzerland/New Zealand have separate limits