Australian Granular Colby Cheese from China
Granular textured Colby cheese from Australia, known for its crumbly consistency and mild, milky flavor, used in cheese curds or spreads. HTS 0406.90.52.00 applies as granular American-type cheese under note 19 (Australia 1M kg quota), produced from cow's milk via stirred/washed curd process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Document granular structure matching note 19 American-type (Colby/granular); obtain prior USDA license
• Watch for quota exhaustion leading to higher TRQ rates
• Test for butterfat to confirm not low-fat variant