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0406.30.83.00/Emmentaler Processed Cheese Spread/Japan

Emmentaler Processed Cheese Spread from Japan

Spreadable processed cheese dip made from Emmentaler cheese with melting salts, classified under HTS 0406.30.83.00 as other processed cheese mixtures. Derived exclusively from Emmentaler via processing; meets butterfat and solids-not-fat limits from Chapter Notes. Ideal for crackers or as an appetizer base.

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

• Subject to aggregate cheese quotas (e.g

• EU-27: 5,925,000 kg for Swiss-types); apply early for licenses via USDA

• Label with exact cheese origin and processing method

• Avoid misdeclaration as natural cheese to prevent quota evasion penalties

Emmentaler Processed Cheese Spread from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.30.83.00