9823.07.05/Canadian Cheddar Cheese Powder/Japan

Canadian Cheddar Cheese Powder from Japan

Powdered cheddar cheese produced in Canada from Canadian milk, classified under HTS 0402.99.45 as cheese containing a mixture of milk solids and whey solids, qualifying for USMCA preferential treatment under 9823.07.05 for Canadian-origin dairy goods per note 7(b)(2). This product meets the specific composition requirements for subheading 0402.99.45 within Chapter 98 provisions for USMCA goods.

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 certification of origin from Canadian exporter confirming production in Canada per general note 11 requirements

• Verify cheese powder meets 0402.99.45 composition (milk/whey solids mixture) with lab analysis if needed to avoid reclassification

• Maintain records proving Canadian origin and compliance with note 7(b)(2) quantitative limits if applicable