9823.03.07/BelGioioso Mascarpone Cheese/Japan

BelGioioso Mascarpone Cheese from Japan

BelGioioso Mascarpone is a fresh, triple-cream cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a fat content exceeding 34% by weight, classified under HTS 0405.10.20. This Italian-style cheese qualifies for USMCA preferential treatment when produced in Mexico or the United States under general note 11. It falls specifically under subheading 9823.03.07 for Mexican or US goods meeting note 3(b)(2) requirements.

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

• Confirm USMCA origin certification with detailed milk sourcing records; ensure fat content testing documentation exceeds 34% by weight; verify compliance with FDA pasteurized dairy import standards