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
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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