Comté Cheese with Large Eyes from EU from Japan
French Comté, a firm Emmentaler-style cheese with large characteristic eyes, imported under EU quota provisions of Note 25. Meets HTS criteria for eye formation suitable for the specific tariff line.
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
• Include PDO certification for Comté authenticity; track EU quota fill rate monthly; ensure vacuum packaging prevents eye collapse in transit