0406.90.44.00/Canadian Baby Swiss Eye Cheese/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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