Icelandic Eye Swiss Cheese Blocks from Japan
Hard Icelandic cheese resembling Emmentaler with well-developed eyes, entering under 300,000 kg Iceland quota in Additional U.S. Note 25. Specifically classified in 0406.90.46 for quota-eligible eye-formation varieties.
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%
Import Tips
• Obtain Icelandic veterinary certificate; allocate early in quota year due to small volume; inspect for proper eye development at customs