Wensleydale Cheese from Japan
Wensleydale is a firm, crumbly Yorkshire cheese made from cow's milk with sweet, lemony notes. Enters HTS 0406.90.63.00 as 'other cheese' pursuant to general note 15, not matching quota-specific varieties. Licensing mandatory.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as pressed but not cooked to distinguish classification; apply for USDA license per calendar year quota; check for blue Wensleydale variant reclassification