Gruyere-Process Cheese Wheels

Large wheels of Gruyere-process cheese made from cow's milk, aged without eye formation, meeting the specific fat and moisture standards for fresh unripened cheese classification. This falls under HTS 0406.10.64.00 as Gruyere-process cheese entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 22 quota provisions for Swiss/Emmentaler types other than with eyes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.90.90Same rate: 27.5%

If processed or containing additives from such cheeses

Cheese substitutes processed from Gruyere-process move to other cheese preparations in 0406.90

0406.20.81Same rate: 27.5%

If ripened for over 30 days

Ripened Swiss/Emmentaler without eyes shifts from fresh (0406.10) to ripened (0406.20)

1901.90Lower: 16.4% vs 27.5%

If containing non-milk fats exceeding limits

Food preparations with butterfat substitutes fall outside pure dairy chapter 04

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by note 22; verify cheese meets 'other than eye formation' criteria via lab analysis; ensure country-specific quota (e.g

EU 27 max) not exceeded to avoid rejection