Smoked Processed Colby Cheese Logs from China
Processed Colby cheese logs lightly smoked with natural hickory, meeting emulsified cheese standards. Classified HTS 0406.30.34.00 as it fits processed Colby under note 19 quota provisions.
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
• Declare smoking method/process to CBP; ensure not 'preserved' beyond chapter scope
• Pitfall: heavy smoking may trigger 0410 insect note exclusion check—no, for cheese