Canadian Quark Cheese 40.5% Fat from Japan
Canadian quark (fresh acid cheese) with 40.5% fat content, HTS 0406.90.18. Duty-free under USMCA 9823.04.40 as Canadian good per note 4(b)(2). Produced from Canadian milk meeting USMCA origin criteria.
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
• Document acid coagulation process; ensure 40-45% fat certification; comply with Canadian dairy export program requirements