Powdered Gouda Cheese from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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