0406.90.51.00/Mild Colby Cheese Slab/Japan

Mild Colby Cheese Slab from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

30%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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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