Grated Fat-Free Cottage Cheese Curds from Japan
Grated or crumbled fat-free cottage cheese curds with 0.5% or less butterfat, used in low-fat recipes. Falls under HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other powdered/grated cheese excluding quota cheeses and meeting butterfat limit from skim milk processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from fresh cottage cheese (0406.10); grating process determines 0406.20
• Watch moisture; creamy vs dry curds may trigger fresh cheese arguments
• Country-of-origin quotas apply; verify license for non-exempt origins