Fat-Free Farmer's Cheese from Japan
Fat-free farmer's cheese is a pressed fresh cheese from skimmed milk curds, with 0.5% or less butterfat, offering a tangy flavor for cooking. HTS 0406.90.93.00 applies as it matches U.S. note 23 for quota-limited low-butterfat cheeses.
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%
Import Tips
• Document fat content precisely to stay under 0.5% threshold; track calendar-year quota usage; prepare for potential reallocation among countries