Cheddar Cheese Food Spread from China
Spreadable cheese food from Cheddar base with permitted cultures, 80%+ milkfat equivalent. HTS 0406.90.76.00 for Cheddar-derived spreads under Note 18. Meets butter/dairy spread definitions but classified as cheese substitute.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify water <16%, milk solids-not-fat <2% per butter notes if applicable; declare spread type; monitor 6M kg butter sub quotas indirectly