0406.30.85.00/Diet Gouda Process Cheese Cubes/Japan

Diet Gouda Process Cheese Cubes from Japan

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 — 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

• 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)