0406.90.54.00/Mild Colby Cheese Loaf/Japan

Mild Colby Cheese Loaf from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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