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QB 22-208 2022 Cheddar Cheese

Commodity

Cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes as provided for in Chapter 4, additional U.S. Note 18.
 

Quota Period

January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
 

Opening Day

Monday, January 3, 2022

Restraint Level

Country

Quantity

Unit

Australia  

2,450,000

KG

Canada

833,417

KG

Chile 

220,000

KG

EU 27   

1,313,000

KG

New Zealand

 8,200,000

KG

Other countries or areas

139,889

KG

Any country (except Mexico)

100,000

KG

HTS Numbers

The tariff numbers listed below may only be used for cheddar cheese from Canada that meet the specific requirements of Chapter 4, U.S. Note 18 (c):

Low Rate -- No Agriculture Licensing (CANADA)

First Tariff Field

0406.20.3110

0406.90.0810

The tariff numbers listed below may be used for cheddar cheese from all countries and areas:

Low Rate ‑‑ Agriculture Licensing

First Tariff Field

0406.10.2400

0406.20.3190

0406.20.6500

0406.30.2400

0406.30.6500

0406.90.0890

0406.90.7600
 

Reporting Instructions

Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38 or 52.

Report in kilograms (kg)
 

Special Instructions

Imports described in Chapter 4, additional U.S. Note 18 are subject to agriculture licensing, except for products of Canada described above.  If no license is used or presented, the importer must enter the above commodities under the high rate as a Type 01 entry.  For further information on the Agriculture Licensing System, please contact Salam El-Farra at (202) 720‑9439 or Betty Ann Gonzales at (202) 720‑1344 of the Department of Agriculture.
 

Distribution

Please ensure that this notice is passed to all port directors, assistant port directors (Trade), import specialists, CBP officers, entry specialists and other interested parties such as brokers and importers.

Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message should be through email to HQ Quota at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.

 

Last Modified: Sep 01, 2022