Edam-Gouda Processed Cheese Blend from Japan
A processed cheese product mixing Edam and Gouda for balanced flavor, melted and reformed into slices or blocks without grating. It qualifies for HTS 0406.30.73.00 as 'mixtures of the above' processed cheeses containing quota varieties per U.S. note 20. Excludes added non-dairy fats per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document exact cheese variety proportions to prove note 20 eligibility; apply for licenses early due to annual caps; declare no prohibited Mexican origin per quota terms