0406.20.48.00/Shredded Young Gouda Cheese/Japan

Shredded Young Gouda Cheese from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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