Leyden Cheese Blend from China
Leyden-style cheese blend with cow's milk base, cumin seeds, and non-quota cheeses for distinctive flavor. Semi-hard Dutch-American variety. Classified HTS 0406.90.97.00 as flavored other cheese.
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
• Spice content documentation; excessive may affect cheese vs. preparation classification
• Flavor infusion method records prevent processed cheese reclassification
• Netherlands origin requires quota verification against multiple cheese categories