Canadian Baby Swiss Eye Cheese from Japan
'Baby Swiss' cheese from Canada with smaller but qualifying eye formation, classified as Swiss-type under HTS 0406.90.44.00 via General Note 15. Creamier texture from shorter aging, ideal for slicing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Canada has 70,000 kg quota; secure license and note smaller allocation vs
• EU
• Validate eye presence despite 'baby' size to prevent non-eye reclassification
• Document aging process; pitfalls include misweighting with wax coatings