0406.90.33.00/Puerto Rican Goya Queso Duro/Japan

Puerto Rican Goya Queso Duro from Japan

Hard Goya cheese or 'queso duro' from pasteurized cow's milk, pressed into wheels for grating over dishes like pasteles, with a dry crumbly texture. Falls under HTS 0406.90.33.00 as other Goya cheese, separate from Parmesan-like loaves due to regional production style. Complies with natural milkfat limits without substitutes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

21.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty

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Import Tips

• Source from quota-eligible countries like Argentina; provide lab analysis for milk solids-not-fat under 2%

• Package for retail to avoid bulk cream classification

• Monitor annual aggregate quotas closely