0406.30.87.00/Low-Fat Nacho Cheese Sauce Base/Japan

Low-Fat Nacho Cheese Sauce Base from Japan

Emulsified processed cheese base for nacho applications, made with skim cheddar and enzymes, ≤0.5% butterfat. Classifies in HTS 0406.30.87.00 as other low-butterfat processed cheese, used in institutional food prep. Supplied in bulk tubs.

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

• Apply for import license early; quotas fill quickly for low-fat cheese substitutes

• Document production process to prove 'processed cheese' status vs. sauce preparation

• Beware of butterfat testing variances; use accredited labs for certification