9823.04.43/Canadian Pressed Fresh Cheese/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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