Processed Gouda Cheese Slices from China
Processed cheese slices made from Gouda cheese, melted and blended with emulsifiers to create a uniform product suitable for sandwiches. Classified under HTS 0406.30.48.00 as processed Edam and Gouda cheese, not grated or powdered, meeting the specific fat and moisture composition requirements of heading 0406. This subheading covers 'other' forms beyond those specified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license as this falls under Edam/Gouda cheese quota (additional U.S. note 21); verify country-specific allocations like EU-27's 6,389,000 kg limit
• Provide lab analysis confirming processed cheese composition (emulsifiers, milkfat levels) and origin certification to avoid reclassification