Canadian Basket Cheese from China
Traditional Canadian basket cheese, fresh unripened with characteristic >80% moisture per HTS 0406.90.94. USMCA Canadian dairy TRQ note 4(b)(2) qualified. Basket molding creates distinctive pattern.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Photograph basket mold pattern as production evidence for classification
• Ensure immediate refrigeration post-production to maintain fresh status
• Confirm no salt addition exceeding fresh cheese tolerance levels