Blended Processed Cheddar Substitute from China
Processed cheese blend mimicking Cheddar flavor from cow's milk, for general use. Enters HTS 0406.30.89.00 as quota cheese under note 16, for processed 'other' cow's milk products.
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
• Prove substitute status doesn't exceed milkfat limits; monitor Cheddar-specific quotas separately
• Use official country-of-origin certs for license approval