0406.90.78.00/Aged Cheddar Cheese Crumbles/Japan

Aged Cheddar Cheese Crumbles from Japan

Crumbled sharp aged cheddar cheese, processed over 12 months for intense flavor, not grated. HTS 0406.90.78.00 for 'other' cheddar-processed forms outside quota specifics like 0406.90.08. Meets molded cheese criteria if applicable.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide aging certificates (e.g

• Canadian unpasteurized 9+ months exempt from license per Note 21(c))

• Net weight declaration excludes rinds (U.S

• Note 7); common pitfall in bulk imports