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
40%
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
• 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