Emmentaler Swiss Cheese Powder Mix

Grated and powdered blend featuring Emmentaler and Swiss cheeses for pasta toppings and sauces. HTS 0406.20.83.00 applies to grated/powdered mixtures processed from these specific cheese types. Popular in European-style cooking.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0406.30.89Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If containing cow's milk but over 0.5% butterfat

Low-fat criteria exclusion moves to other processed cheese subheadings

2106.90.85Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If sold as flavored cheese seasoning with herbs/spices

Added flavorings make it food preparation rather than pure cheese

0406.90.48Same rate: 17.5%

If Swiss/Emmentaler with eye formation predominant

Eye formation cheeses have separate quota provisions in 0406.90.46/48

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Check US additional note quotas for Swiss/Emmentaler - EU gets 5.925M kg allocation

โ€ข Label with exact cheese variety percentages to prevent CBP reclassification

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