0406.20.81.00/Powdered Gruyere Cheese/Japan

Powdered Gruyere Cheese from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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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)