Canadian Raw Milk Tomme from Japan
Raw milk tomme-style cheese from Canada, classified 0406.90.97 as other cheese. USMCA 9823.04.53 eligible for Canadian goods per note 4(b)(2). Raw milk aging process fits residual classification.
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
• Submit raw milk cheese aging certificates (60+ days) required by FDA for importation
• Verify USMCA origin with Canadian dairy farm sourcing documentation
• Confirm tomme characteristics avoid specific European-style cheese subheadings