Bulk Emmentaler Cheese for Further Processing from Japan
Large format Emmentaler cheese imported in bulk for industrial shredding, slicing, or further ripening. Features proper eye formation per HTS 0406.90.48 specifications for Swiss/Emmentaler with eyes, other than quota-specific forms. Sold to food processors rather than retail.
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
• Declare intended end-use as processing to avoid retail quotas; provide buyer contracts
• Special handling for bulk wheels (palletized, ventilated)
• Weight certification excluding inedible coverings per US note