Fat-Free Swiss Cheese Shreds Powder

Powdered fat-free Swiss cheese shreds, ≤0.5% butterfat, for fondue bases. HTS 0406.20.87.00 for other low-fat grated/powdered cheeses excluding eye-formation Swiss quotas.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0406.90.46Higher: 23.9% vs 17.5%

If Emmentaler with eye formation

Specific Swiss-type cheeses with eyes have dedicated quota subheading

0406.20.81Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If Gruyere-process with higher fat

Gruyere-type grated cheeses classified separately

0404.90Higher: 18.5% vs 17.5%

If whey-dominant from Swiss cheese production

Whey powders from cheesemaking excluded from Chapter 4 cheese

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm no eye formation; affects Swiss quota applicability

Shred vs powder granularity; ultra-fine may argue whey concentrate

Country-specific quotas; Switzerland/New Zealand have separate limits

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