0406.30.85.00/Low-Fat Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices/Japan

Low-Fat Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices from Japan

Thinly sliced processed cheese made from low-fat cheddar with 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, designed for sandwiches and burgers. This falls under HTS 0406.30.85.00 as processed cheese (not grated or powdered), other types containing minimal butterfat, and qualifies under Additional U.S. Note 23 quota provisions for low-butterfat cheese imports.

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

• Obtain USDA import license required for Note 23 quota entries; verify butterfat content ≤0.5% via lab analysis

• Provide certificate of origin excluding Mexico products

• Monitor annual quota allocations by country (e.g

• EU-27 max)