0406.30.95.00/Mixed Processed Swiss-Type Cheese/Japan

Mixed Processed Swiss-Type Cheese from Japan

Processed blend imitating Swiss cheese flavor and texture through emulsification. HTS 0406.30.95.00 for other processed mixtures not matching exact Emmentaler eye/non-eye quotas. Imitation through processing places it in general processed category.

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

• Avoid 'Swiss cheese' labeling to prevent 0406.90.46/68 quota confusion

• Composition certs must show emulsifiers proving processed nature