Powdered Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese Blend from Japan
Powdered mixture of fat-free Cheddar and other low-fat cheeses, containing 0.5% or less butterfat, used in snack seasoning. Classified under HTS 0406.20.87.00 as 'other' grated/powdered cheese mixtures not specified elsewhere with low butterfat. Excludes quota-specific cheeses like quota Cheddar.
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
• Document exact cheese composition; blends with quota cheeses may require separate licensing
• Test for butterfat compliance; even trace amounts can shift to 0406.20.51 or quota subheadings
• Label as 'grated/powdered' clearly; fine powder vs coarse grating affects processing declarations