Grated Edam Cheese from Germany
Finely grated Edam cheese made from cow's milk, processed into powder-like form for culinary use in sauces and gratins. This falls under HTS 0406.20.43.00 as grated Edam cheese entered pursuant to General Note 15 provisions for quota-limited dairy imports. It meets the specific classification for powdered or grated forms of Edam cheese.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license required for quota entries under General Note 15; verify cheese composition meets Edam standards (semi-hard, cow's milk)
• Provide certificate of origin to confirm eligibility from quota countries; avoid misclassification as non-quota cheese