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%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
• 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