Food Service Processed Colby Cheese Cubes from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

30%

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

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