Ultra-Low Fat Processed Cheese Blend from China
Blended processed cheese from multiple low-fat sources (≤0.5% butterfat), not grated, for melting applications. Classified under HTS 0406.30.85.00 as mixtures/other processed low-fat cheese via Note 23.
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
• Detail blend composition in entry docs for CBP
• Time imports to avoid quota exhaustion
• Avoid pitfall of blend exceeding fat limit due to component variations