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%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
• 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