Canadian Basket Cheese from Japan
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 — 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
• 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