Emmentaler Process Cheese for Slicing from Japan
Pre-formed processed Emmentaler cheese logs for mechanical slicing, entered under Additional U.S. Note 22 quota provisions. Processed from natural Emmentaler with harmless lactic cultures per Chapter notes. HTS 0406.30.81.00 specifically for such quota-controlled processed variants.
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
• Provide mold capability documentation if concentrated whey added per Chapter note; track cumulative imports against country-specific quotas; label accurately to prevent low-fat reclassification