Annatto-Colored Colby Bar from China
Bar-shaped Colby cheese with natural annatto for orange hue, semi-soft texture, and buttery flavor suitable for slicing. HTS 0406.90.51.00 applies for imports pursuant to general note 15, within American-type cheese quotas excluding low-fat or substitutes. Adheres to chapter note exclusions for non-natural constituents.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document annatto as permitted food color per chapter notes; avoid salt content misdeclaration
• Submit quota application with projected volume
• Inspect for rind removal allowances per US notes