Emmentaler Cheese Shreds Industrial

Medium-coarse shredded Emmentaler cheese in 20kg blocks for industrial bakery and pasta production. Meets HTS 0406.20.81.00 criteria as grated Emmentaler cheese imported under U.S. Note 22 quota allocations. Anti-caking agents minimal (<1%).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

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

0406.20.65Same rate: 27.5%

If Cheddar-dominant shred blend

Shreds primarily from Cheddar cheese fall under U.S. Note 19 Cheddar quota provisions

0406.90.82Same rate: 27.5%

If American-type cheese shreds

Colby/Monterey Jack shred blends classify under U.S. Note 20 American cheese quota

2106.90.34Lower: 17.5% vs 27.5%

If butterfat substitute shreds

High-butterfat substitute shreds >45% fall under U.S. Note 10 butter oil quota

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for anti-caking agent levels to maintain pure cheese classification; coordinate FCL shipments for quota efficiency; maintain cold chain <4°C throughout

Related Products under HTS 0406.20.81.00

Grated Emmentaler Cheese

Finely grated Emmentaler cheese, a Swiss-style cheese with characteristic large holes and nutty flavor, processed from cow's milk. Classified under HTS 0406.20.81.00 as grated cheese containing or processed from Emmentaler cheese, entered pursuant to U.S. Note 22 quota provisions for Swiss/Emmentaler/Gruyere-process cheeses. Meets import licensing requirements for specified countries like EU-27.

Powdered Gruyere Cheese

Gruyere cheese reduced to powder form for use in cooking and processed foods, derived from traditional Gruyere-process cheese made from raw cow's milk. Falls under HTS 0406.20.81.00 as powdered cheese processed from Gruyere-process cheese under U.S. Note 22 quota system. Subject to country-specific import limits and licensing.

Grated Swiss Emmentaler Blend

Mixture of grated Swiss and Emmentaler cheeses for culinary use, containing or processed from both varieties meeting U.S. Note 22 definition. Classified in HTS 0406.20.81.00 for grated mixtures of Swiss/Emmentaler/Gruyere-process cheeses under quota provisions. Requires documentation proving component cheeses qualify under note.

Gruyere Process Cheese Powder

Powdered cheese made from Gruyere-process methods, finely milled for industrial food manufacturing applications. HTS 0406.20.81.00 covers such processed powdered forms entered under U.S. Note 22 quota for specified countries excluding Mexico. Must meet fat content and composition standards of originating cheeses.

Shredded Emmentaler for Pizza

Shredded/grated Emmentaler cheese blend optimized for high-temperature pizza applications, processed from authentic Emmentaler wheels. Qualifies under HTS 0406.20.81.00 as grated cheese from Emmentaler imported per U.S. Note 22 provisions. Popular in foodservice for meltability.

Bulk Grated Swiss Cheese

Industrial bulk packaging of grated Swiss cheese for further processing in sauce, soup, and ready-meal production. HTS 0406.20.81.00 applies to grated forms containing Swiss cheese entered pursuant to U.S. Note 22 quota system. 25kg blocks standard for commercial use.