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0406.30.56.00/Processed Cheddar Cheese Blend/Japan

Processed Cheddar Cheese Blend from Japan

Blended processed cheddar cheese with emulsifiers for melting, in blocks. Falls under HTS 0406.30.56.00 for quota-limited processed mixtures per General Note 15. Complies with Chapter 4 exclusions for high-lactose whey.

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

• Verify no dehydrated butter/ghee components per 0405 notes; secure license for quota year allocation

• Common issue: incorrect country-of-origin for quota access