Processed Swiss-Type Cheese Loaf from Japan
Emulsified processed loaf mimicking Swiss cheese flavor and texture. HTS 0406.30.56.00 for other processed cheeses entered under General Note 15 quota. Not eye-formation Swiss, fits general mixtures.
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
• Document as non-eye Swiss to avoid 0406.90.46 quota; test dry matter/milkfat per Chapter notes
• Pitfall: molded whey concentrates classify as cheese in 0406