Grated Edam Cheese

Finely grated Edam cheese made from cow's milk, processed into powdered form for culinary use in sauces and gratins. This falls under HTS 0406.20.44.00 as grated Edam cheese described in additional U.S. note 20 to chapter 4, entered pursuant to its quantitative provisions and import license requirements.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China15%+17.5%32.5%
🇲🇽Mexico15%+10.0%25%
🇨🇦Canada15%+10.0%25%
🇩🇪Germany15%+10.0%25%
🇯🇵Japan15%+10.0%25%

Alternative Classifications

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

0406.90.16Same rate: 32.5%

If not grated but in blocks or slices

Ungrated Edam cheese falls under other Edam/Gouda subheadings outside quota-specific provisions

0406.20.73Lower: 27.5% vs 32.5%

If processed from Edam but containing additives

Cheese substitutes or processed Edam variants may shift to non-quota Edam provisions

1901.90Lower: 16.4% vs 32.5%

If mixed with other ingredients exceeding dairy purity

Food preparations containing Edam as minor component classified outside pure cheese chapter

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by additional U.S. note 20; verify quota availability for origin country (e.g

EU-27 max 6,389,000 kg); provide lab analysis confirming Edam characteristics and grated form to avoid reclassification

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