0406.90.78.00/Smoked Cheddar Cheese Block/Japan

Smoked Cheddar Cheese Block from Japan

A 2-pound block of cheddar cheese that has been naturally smoked over hickory wood, processed from traditional cheddar during maturation. Classified under HTS 0406.90.78.00 as 'other' cheese containing or processed from cheddar, excluding specific quota categories like natural or grated forms. Meets chapter requirements for dairy-derived cheese with proper milkfat content.

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

• Obtain USDA import license as this falls under cheddar cheese quotas (Additional U.S

• Note 21); track country-specific limits like Australia's 2,450,000 kg

• Provide lab certification confirming cheddar origin and fat content; misclassification as non-quota cheese risks penalties

• Avoid Mexico-origin products, prohibited from quota entries; declare processing method to prevent reclassification