Cheddar Blue Cheese Blend from Japan
Mixture of crumbled Cheddar and blue cheese, processed emphasizing Cheddar base. Enters HTS 0406.90.76.00 as Cheddar-containing under Note 18, not blue-mold quota. Cheddar predominance drives classification.
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
• Quantify Cheddar vs blue ratio in docs; separate from blue-mold quotas (Note 19); ensure harmless cultures only