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Mild Colby Cheese Loaf

A pre-sliced 2-pound loaf of mild Colby cheese with orange coloring, prized for its creamy melt in sandwiches and burgers. It qualifies for HTS 0406.90.54.00 as other Colby cheese, meeting Chapter 4 criteria for natural cow's milk cheese without quota exclusions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.20.69Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If shredded for retail

Shredded forms of American-type cheese are classified under grated/powdered subheadings.

0406.90.82Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If for substitutes processed from Colby

Cheese substitutes derived from Colby base move to other American-type processed cheeses.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Apply for import license via USDA before shipment due to annual quotas; include Certificate of Origin specifying Colby type; avoid repackaging post-import to prevent quota evasion claims

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