0406.90.51.00/Mild Colby Cheese Slab/China

Mild Colby Cheese Slab from China

Large slab-cut Colby cheese with mild tanginess, open texture, and annatto coloring, aged briefly for optimal creaminess from whole cow's milk. Falls under HTS 0406.90.51.00 for quota entries pursuant to general note 15, covering American-type cheeses like Colby from approved origins. Excludes dehydrated or low-fat variants per chapter notes.

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

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Import Tips

• Provide production records showing no eye formation or washing process distinguishing from other American cheeses

• Verify no added emulsifiers per butter definitions

• Use refrigerated container shipping to maintain quality and avoid spoilage claims