Canadian Farmstead Cheddar Loaves from Japan
Artisanal farmstead cheddar produced entirely in Canada from farm-specific milk herds. Bulk loaves qualify under 0406.30.38 for USMCA preferential treatment per note 4(b)(2). Meets strict origin rules.
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
• Farm origin tracing required for USMCA regional value content rules
• Maintain segregation from quota-exhausted entries
• Pasteurization records mandatory for FDA compliance