0406.30.87.00/Zero-Fat Processed Cheese Spread/Japan

Zero-Fat Processed Cheese Spread from Japan

Spreadable processed cheese product from defatted milk solids and whey, containing 0.5% or less butterfat. Fits HTS 0406.30.87.00 as 'other' processed cheese with minimal fat content, suitable for low-calorie diets. Not dehydrated or powdered form.

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

• Check Additional U.S

• Note 23 quotas; no Mexican product allowed under this low-fat provision

• Include commercial invoice specifying 'processed cheese, ≤0.5% butterfat' to match tariff description

• Monitor for reclassification if moisture content suggests dairy spread under 0405 definitions