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Cheddar Process Cheese Loaf from Japan

Bulk loaf of process cheese primarily from Cheddar, emulsified for smooth melt in food service. Classified in HTS 0406.90.76.00 as Cheddar-processed under Note 18 import limits. Emulsification keeps it within cheese substitutes eligible for quotas.

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

Declare exact Cheddar proportion in entry docs; apply for quota reallocation if primary country exhausted; comply with lactic bacteria allowances per heading notes