Cheddar Cheese Food Product from Japan
Pasteurized cheese food made from cheddar blended with milk solids and salts, meeting U.S. standards. Classified HTS 0406.90.78.00 as substitute processed from cheddar, not pure butter per fat specs. Excludes dehydrated butter (0405.90).
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
• Test for emulsifiers/salts; added beyond butter allowances risks Chapter 19 reclassification
• Quota applies via Note 21; prefer quota-eligible countries like Australia
• Retail packaging needs FDA prior notice; bulk avoids but check moisture for fresh cheese shift