Comté Cheese from Japan
French AOP cow's milk cheese, raw milk, aged 4+ months, nutty and complex, large wheels. Enters HTS 0406.90.95.00 as general cow's milk cheese quota Note 16, not matching specific variety quotas.
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
• AOP certification aids origin proof for EU quota
• Minimum 4-month aging for raw milk FDA compliance
• Track EU-27 25M+ kg share usage