0406.90.90.00/Gruyere-Process Cheese Blend/Japan

Gruyere-Process Cheese Blend from Japan

A processed cheese product containing Gruyere-process cheese mixed with Emmentaler, designed for melting in fondues and sauces. It falls under HTS 0406.90.90.00 as a substitute for cheese processed from Swiss/Emmentaler/Gruyere-process cheese, entered under U.S. Note 22 quota provisions. The mixture meets the specific import licensing requirements for these cheese derivatives.

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 prior to entry as required by Additional U.S

• Note 22; verify product contains Swiss/Emmentaler/Gruyere-process cheese per documentation; avoid misclassification by confirming no eye formation which shifts to 0406.90.46