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Fat-Free String Cheese from Japan

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 — 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

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