Smoked Processed Colby Cheese Logs from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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