0406.20.81.00/Powdered Gruyere Cheese/Germany

Powdered Gruyere Cheese from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

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Import Tips

• Confirm powder particle size meets 'powdered' criteria via sieve analysis; secure import license through USDA before shipment; check remaining quota for origin country (Switzerland has 1,850,000 kg allocation)