Smoked Cheddar Cheese Portions from Canada
Naturally smoked Cheddar portions, lightly hickory-smoked after aging, retaining core Cheddar characteristics. Enters HTS 0406.90.08.90 as other Cheddar under licensed quota provisions of note 18.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
72%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1250%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document smoking as natural process, not preservation altering state; confirm quota eligibility
• Pitfall: excessive smoke classifying as flavored preparation
• Use correct entry summary codes