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Fine-Grated Gouda for Pizza from Japan

Fine-grated Gouda cheese with anti-caking properties for pizza toppings, maintaining meltability. Classified HTS 0406.20.48.00 as other grated Gouda cheese.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Anti-caking must be natural (e.g

• rice flour <2%); license promptly

• Specify foodservice use vs retail

• Fat content verification avoids butter reclass