Shredded Young Gouda Cheese from China
Shredded mild young Gouda cheese with supple texture, ideal for salads and snacks. This product is classified under HTS 0406.20.48.00 for grated/powdered forms of Edam and Gouda cheeses, distinct from block forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
• Check origin against Edam/Gouda quotas (e.g
• Other 25K kg); apply for license early
• Include production records proving Gouda variety and grating process
• Beware of quota exhaustion leading to higher TRQ rates