Bulk Processed Colby Cheese for Further Manufacturing from Japan
Industrial bulk packs of processed Colby cheese used in food manufacturing like sauces and dips, with emulsifiers for uniform melting. HTS 0406.30.38.00 covers this as other processed Colby, not for retail grating or powdering. Bulk form distinguishes it for commercial end-use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm industrial end-use documentation to support quota allocation
• Provide fat and solids analysis matching Chapter 4 butter definitions if applicable
• Monitor country-specific quotas; EU has 354,000 kg limit for American-types