0406.90.82.00/Washed Curd Cheese Spread/Japan

Washed Curd Cheese Spread from Japan

Creamy spread made primarily from washed curd cheese with added stabilizers, suitable for bread and crackers. Falls under HTS 0406.90.82.00 as cheese substitute processed from American-type washed curd under quota provisions.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify washed curd content meets American-type cheese definition per Chapter 4 notes

• Include processing documentation proving derivation from quota-eligible cheese

• Check country-specific quota shares (Australia 1M kg, NZ 2M kg annually)