0406.30.83.00/Swiss-Emmentaler Blend Process Cheese/Japan

Swiss-Emmentaler Blend Process Cheese from Japan

Processed cheese block blending Swiss and Emmentaler cheeses with emulsifiers for uniform melt, under HTS 0406.30.83.00. Qualifies as 'mixtures of the above' processed from specified Swiss-type cheeses per tariff description. Used in industrial fondue production.

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

• Document percentage of Swiss/Emmentaler content to justify quota eligibility; Mexico-origin prohibited

• Prepare for potential quota reallocation audits

• Test for compliance with max 2% milk solids-not-fat