Smoked Processed Edam Cheese from China
Lightly smoked processed Edam cheese with natural smoke flavoring, packaged in 15kg blocks. Qualifies for HTS 0406.30.44.00 entry under U.S. Note 20 processed cheese quotas. The smoking occurs post-emulsification process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Disclose smoke flavoring on commercial invoice; ensure smoke treatment complies with FDA smoke flavor regulations; separate storage from unsmoked cheese