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QB 23-208 2023 Cheddar Cheese

COMMODITY: 

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

QUOTA PERIOD: 

January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 

OPENING DAY: 

Tuesday, 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: 

AGRICULTURE LICENSING
Low Rate First Tariff Field 
Low Rate 0406.10.2400 
Low Rate 0406.20.3190  
Low Rate 0406.20.6500 
Low Rate 0406.20.6500 
Low Rate 0406.90.0890 
Low Rate 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) 7209439 or Betty Ann Gonzales at (202) 7201344 of the Department of Agriculture. 

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

 QUOTA ID 04620311CA18 

Last Modified: Dec 27, 2022