Cheddar Cheese Food Spread from Japan
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 — 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
• Verify water <16%, milk solids-not-fat <2% per butter notes if applicable; declare spread type; monitor 6M kg butter sub quotas indirectly