String Cheese Blend from Japan

A pullable string cheese made from low-moisture cow's milk mozzarella blended with non-quota cheeses. Popular snack food format. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers as other cheese not quota-specified.

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%

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Import Tips

• Moisture content certification (<60%) prevents fresh mozzarella classification

• Stick packaging vs. bulk affects retail/import documentation requirements

• Low-fat versions require butterfat verification to avoid 0406.10.74