Powdered Gouda Cheese from China

Powdered Gouda cheese produced by grating and drying semi-hard cow's milk Gouda for use in cheese powders and blends. Classified under HTS 0406.20.44.00 as grated/powdered Gouda meeting additional U.S. note 20 quota entry conditions for licensed imports.

Duty Rate — China → United States

32.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Confirm product origin against note 20 country allocations (e.g

Norway 167,000 kg); submit documentation proving grated/powdered form and 100% Gouda composition; monitor annual quota exhaustion to time shipments