Diet Gouda Process Cheese Cubes from China
Cubed processed Gouda cheese portions with 0.5% or less butterfat for snacks. This qualifies for HTS 0406.30.85.00 as low-fat other processed cheese under U.S. Note 23 provisions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Cubing doesn't change classification but note packaging in docs
• Prioritize quota countries like EU
• Pitfall: Gouda style confused with Edam/Gouda quota (Note 21)