Canadian Pressed Fresh Cheese from Japan
Pressed fresh cheese wheels from Canadian milk, HTS 0406.90.42. USMCA note 4(b)(2) provides tariff relief for qualifying Canadian dairy. Artisanal cheese pressed for firmer texture.
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
• Document pressing weights/times to confirm fresh cheese status
• Use cheese paper wrapping for optimal import condition
• Avoid wooden aging crates that suggest ripening process