Canadian Medium Cheddar Slabs from Japan
Medium maturity cheddar cheese slabs for industrial shredding/processing, Canadian origin. Classified 0406.30.38 as bulk cheddar under USMCA Canadian dairy quota provisions. Consistent moisture/fat specs.
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
• Specify aging/maturity on commercial invoice for classification
• Quota license coordination with USDA Foreign Ag Service
• Temperature monitoring devices required for refrigerated transport