0406.30.89.00/Blended Processed Cheddar Substitute/Japan

Blended Processed Cheddar Substitute from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Prove substitute status doesn't exceed milkfat limits; monitor Cheddar-specific quotas separately

• Use official country-of-origin certs for license approval