Canadian Ricotta Cheese 10% Milkfat from Japan
Fresh ricotta cheese produced in Canada with 10% milkfat content, classified under HTS 0406.20.39 as fresh cheese (including whey cheese) neither containing nor coated with sugar, not in original loaves. This falls under 9823.04.14 as qualifying Canadian goods under USMCA general note 11, note 4(b)(2) for preferential tariff treatment. It meets the specific criteria for ricotta-style cheeses in this subheading.
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
• Verify USMCA origin certification from Canadian producer; ensure product temperature logs for fresh cheese; declare exact milkfat content on entry documents to avoid reclassification