Grated Gjetost Cheese

Grated brown goat cheese (Gjetost) made from whey, caramelized during production for sweet-savory flavor. This product fits HTS 0406.20.57.00 as grated cheese processed from Gjetost, one of the specifically named varieties in the subheading for powdered/grated specialty cheeses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0404.10Lower: 18.5% vs 26%

If unmodified whey before cheese processing

Unconcentrated Gjetost whey classifies as whey products, not cheese

0406.90.95Higher: 27.5% vs 26%

If in quota-limited general cheese category

Gjetost not meeting specific naming may default to other cheeses under note 16 quotas

1702.90.10Lower: 17.5% vs 26%

If >95% lactose content

Chapter note excludes high-lactose whey products to sugars heading

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm whey concentration meets cheese criteria (≥5% milkfat, 70-85% dry matter per chapter note); declare Scandinavian origin for quota allocation; test for proper caramelization markers

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Grated Roquefort Cheese

Finely grated Roquefort blue cheese made from sheep's milk, processed into powder form for culinary use. This falls under HTS 0406.20.57.00 as grated cheese containing Roquefort, a specified blue-mold variety with characteristic veining and pungency. It meets the criteria for grated or powdered cheese derived from named protected varieties.

Roquefort Cheese Powder

Powdered form of authentic Roquefort cheese, spray-dried for use in sauces and dressings. Classified under HTS 0406.20.57.00 because it's powdered cheese processed from Roquefort, explicitly listed in the subheading for grated/powdered forms of specific cheese varieties.

Gammelost Cheese Powder

Powdered Gammelost, traditional Norwegian aged cheese with strong flavor, ground for industrial use. Falls under HTS 0406.20.57.00 as powdered cheese containing Gammelost, explicitly protected in this grated/powdered subheading for Nordic varieties.

Nokkelost Grated Cheese

Grated Nokkelost, cumin-seeded Norwegian brown cheese from goat's milk whey. Classified in HTS 0406.20.57.00 for grated cheese processed from named varieties like Nokkelost, distinguishing it from generic whey products.

Bryndza Cheese Powder

Powdered Bryndza, soft sheep's milk cheese from Eastern Europe, dried for preservation. This enters HTS 0406.20.57.00 as powdered cheese containing Bryndza, one of the subheading's named protected varieties for grated/powdered forms.

Roquefort Blue Cheese Crumbles

Frozen grated Roquefort cheese crumbles for salads and cooking. HTS 0406.20.57.00 applies to these crumbled (grated-equivalent) processed Roquefort cheeses, meeting the specific variety requirement.