0406.90.84.00/Granular Cheese Crumbles/Japan

Granular Cheese Crumbles from Japan

Dry, crumbly cheese made from the granular cheese process, used in salads and cooking, derived from American-type cheese. Falls under HTS 0406.90.84.00 as other mixtures or processed forms from granular cheese, not grated or fresh.

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 processing certificates tracing to granular cheese base for quota eligibility under Note 23

• Avoid fine powder form which may classify as grated

• Check country-specific quotas (e.g

• Australia, New Zealand)