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Fat-Free String Cheese from China

Fat-free string cheese consists of low-moisture mozzarella-style cheese from skim milk, pullable into strings with ≤0.5% butterfat. Falls under HTS 0406.90.94.00 for other low-butterfat cheeses not quota-specified. Popular as a portable snack for low-fat diets.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Certify moisture and fat content per subheading specs; avoid quota overfill periods; use refrigerated containers for fresh cheese