Diet Colby Process Cheese Slices

Pre-sliced processed Colby cheese for diet use, with butterfat at 0.5% or less by weight. This is covered by HTS 0406.30.85.00 for low-butterfat processed cheese, other, under Note 23 quota entry.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.20.36Higher: 37.5% vs 27.5%

If American-type with higher butterfat

Colby as American-type processed cheese >0.5% fat falls under specific Note 22 quota subheading.

0406.90.52Higher: 37.5% vs 27.5%

If other American-type low-fat but different processing

Variations in American cheese processing may use 'other' subheadings within low-fat quotas.

2106.90.85Same rate: 27.5%

If with added flavors exceeding cheese purity

Heavily flavored or mixed preparations shift out of Chapter 4 to food additives.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use third-party lab for butterfat verification to avoid disputes

Monitor quota year (calendar) and country shares

Common error: classifying as American-type if >0.5% fat

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