Bulk Australian Colby for Processing from Japan
Bulk-packed Australian Colby cheese in 640-pound vats, semi-hard with classic open texture for melting or further processing into products. HTS 0406.90.52.00 covers this as note 19 quota entry (1M kg Australia) for industrial American-type Colby cheese.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Declare intended end-use as processing to support quota claim; secure license with bulk volume forecast
• Ensure sanitary packaging to meet FDA import standards
• Monitor weight—no allowance for inedible coverings per note