Cheese Spread Mixture from Japan
A spreadable cheese product blending multiple cow's milk cheeses (not quota types) with minimal stabilizers. Used as deli spread or appetizer base. Classified under HTS 0406.90.97.00 as mixtures of other cheeses excluding prohibited quota mixtures.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Formulation sheet required proving no quota cheese components from 0406.90.61/0406.90.63
• Fat content testing critical; spreads approaching dairy spread definition (39-80% fat) risk reclassification
• Retail packaging vs. bulk affects documentation; consumer packs need full labeling compliance