Pasteurized Processed Cheese Spread from Japan
Tub-packed pasteurized processed cheese spread from blended Monterey Jack and cheddar with stabilizers. HTS 0406.30.95.00 covers this as other processed cheese mixtures, not grated/powdered, prepared by emulsification. Excludes specific molded or primary cheeses per chapter notes.
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%
Import Tips
• Confirm spreadable texture documentation; rigid blocks may shift classification
• Include lab analysis for emulsifier content to prove processed status without violating butter definitions
• Monitor annual quota fill rates; reallocation possible but requires USTR approval