Handcrafted Fresh Gouda Loaf from China
Artisanal fresh Gouda cheese formed into loaves, consumed unripened. HTS 0406.10.48.00 covers non-standard fresh shapes of Gouda. Distinct from Italian-type loaf requirements in quota notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distinguish from Italian-type loaves in note 21; Gouda shape doesn't trigger 0406.10.54
• Artisan production doesn't exempt quota; same country limits apply
• Provide production date <7 days to prove unripened status for entry