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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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