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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Quantify Cheddar vs blue ratio in docs; separate from blue-mold quotas (Note 19); ensure harmless cultures only