9823.04.49/Canadian Cheddar Cheese Curds/Japan

Canadian Cheddar Cheese Curds from Japan

Fresh cheese curds made from cow's milk, containing 35-45% fat, produced in Canada under USMCA provisions and classified in subheading 0406.90.84. These squeaky curds are a staple of Canadian dairy production and qualify for special tariff treatment as goods of Canada per note 4(b)(2) to subchapter XXIII. The HTS 9823.04.49 provides preferential duty rates for such qualifying dairy imports.

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

• Obtain USMCA certificate of origin verifying Canadian production under note 4(b)(2); ensure compliance with FDA dairy import requirements including pasteurization records; declare exact fat content and moisture to match 0406.90.84 classification