Emulsified Edam Cheese Block from Japan
Rectangular blocks of emulsified processed Edam cheese designed for industrial shredding. Classified in HTS 0406.30.48.00 as other processed Edam/Gouda, subject to quantitative restrictions and licensing.
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
• Submit import license application well before shipment; track quota fill rates via USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program
• Certify no cow's milk exclusions apply; test for butterfat/moisture matching heading 0406 definitions