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Canadian Farmer's Cheese 10% MF from Japan

Traditional Canadian farmer's cheese with 10% milkfat, a fresh cheese variety made from whole milk. Classified under 9823.04.12 as it originates from Canada and falls within USMCA note 4(b)(2) for subheading 0406.20.28. Commonly used in sandwiches and cooking applications.

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%

Import Tips

Confirm cheese meets 'fresh cheese' definition excluding aged or processed varieties,Provide lab analysis certificate confirming exact 10% milkfat content,Track USMCA dairy quota status to avoid over-quota duty rates