Food Service Processed Colby Cheese Cubes from China
1-inch cubed processed Colby cheese in 5-pound bags for salads and appetizers. HTS 0406.30.32.00 covers this as un-grated processed Colby cheese under General Note 15 provisions, where cubing doesn't constitute grating. Designed for commercial food service.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• CBP may inspect cube size to confirm not 'grated'; provide production specs
• Monitor aggregate quota notes for American-type cheese
• Avoid misdeclaring as natural cheese