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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%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

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