Bulk Processed Cheddar for Food Service GN15 from China
Bulk packs of processed cheddar cheese in 40-pound blocks for food service industries, entered under GN15 provisions with low in-quota duties. Meets HTS 0406.30.22.00 as processed (emulsified) cheddar from quota-approved sources like New Zealand. Ideal for melting in burgers and sauces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Apply for import licenses via USDA early in quota year; include processing certificates showing emulsifier use
• Watch for weight allowances—no deductions for inedible coverings per U.S. notes