0406.30.48.00/Processed Gouda Cheese Slices/Germany

Processed Gouda Cheese Slices from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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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