Washed Curd Process Cheese Slices from China
Individually wrapped processed cheese slices produced from washed curd cheese, qualifying under additional U.S. note 19 as American-type cheese products. These meet quota requirements for containing or being processed from specified American varieties, excluding Cheddar. The subheading covers such non-grated, non-powdered processed forms entered pursuant to quota license.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm processing from quota-eligible American-type base cheeses via supplier certification; apply for USDA quota license well in advance of shipment; declare exact composition to avoid reclassification from note 19 provisions