0406.90.54.00/Orange-Colored Colby Cheese Slab/Japan

Orange-Colored Colby Cheese Slab from Japan

A large 20-pound slab of orange-colored Colby cheese using annatto dye, with mellow flavor for everyday use in casseroles. Classified in HTS 0406.90.54.00 for other Colby, as it matches American-type cheese excluding eye-formation or quota-exempt types.

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

• List colorants on labeling for FDA compliance; track quota usage via USDA portal; inspect for rind weight deductions per U.S

• Note 8