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Grated Gjetost Cheese from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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