Canadian Basket Cheese from Japan
Fresh basket cheese (cheese basket) from Canadian cow's milk, 38% milkfat minimum, entered under HTS 9823.04.05 referencing 0406.10.28 per USMCA Canadian dairy provisions. Basket-molded fresh cheese with distinctive pattern, used in Mediterranean cuisine.
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
• Provide Canadian USMCA origin documentation; FDA Import Alert compliance; 35-40°F reefer transport; declare as fresh cheese not preserved; proper drainage during storage