Canadian Raw Milk Cheddar Loaves from Canada
Loaf-shaped Cheddar cheese made from unpasteurized Canadian milk, aged at least 9 months, entered pursuant to General Note 15 quota exceptions for licensed raw milk products. This artisanal cheese offers complex flavors from natural bacterial cultures preserved through raw processing. It fits 0406.90.06.00 as Canadian-origin Cheddar under specific USDA provisions.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Leverage license exemption for Canadian raw milk Cheddar aged 9+ months with official government certification; attach to entry docs
• Test for pathogens per FDA dairy import rules due to raw status
• Track calendar-year quota closely as Mexico-origin excluded entirely from this provision