Smoked Processed Colby Cheese from China
Lightly smoked processed Colby cheese logs, 12 ounces each. Classifies in HTS 0406.30.32.00 as processed Colby (smoking post-processing doesn't change form) entered via General Note 15. Flavor imparted via natural smoke without preservation altering heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Document smoking as flavoring, not preservation, to maintain Chapter 4 status
• Verify against blue-mold or other type quotas
• Pitfall: Over-smoked may resemble preserved cheese