0406.90.90.00/Swiss-Type Cheese Powder/Japan

Swiss-Type Cheese Powder from Japan

Spray-dried powder from processed Swiss cheese for snack seasoning and sauces. HTS 0406.90.90.00 because it's a substitute containing Swiss cheese per Additional U.S. Note 22 description. Excludes eye-formation products.

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

• Submit spray-drying process validation proving Swiss base; monitor annual quota exhaustion dates; test protein content to avoid albumin exclusion to 3502