0406.30.51.00/Emulsified Appenzeller Process Cheese/Japan

Emulsified Appenzeller Process Cheese from Japan

Processed version of Swiss Appenzeller cheese (herbed, non-eye), melted with salts for smooth spreadability, qualifying under U.S. Note 22 quota for Gruyere-process types from Switzerland. Entered pursuant to quota provisions with strict licensing. This 0406.30.51.00 product is neither grated nor powdered.

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%

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Import Tips

• Submit composition analysis certificate proving dairy-only emulsifiers; monitor USDA quota dashboard for availability; avoid over 95% lactose whey derivatives per chapter exclusion