Processed Cheddar Cheese Loaf from China
A processed cheese product made from cheddar cheese, melted and blended with emulsifiers into a loaf form, not grated or powdered. It falls under HTS 0406.30.28.00 as 'other' processed cheddar cheese, distinct from fresh or natural varieties. This classification applies to non-grated blocks suitable for slicing or melting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license due to quota restrictions on cheddar cheese; verify fat content and processing method via lab analysis; ensure no Mexican origin as excluded from quotas