Emmentaler Process Cheese Loaves
Loaf-shaped processed cheese produced from Emmentaler (without eyes) blended with emulsifiers, conforming to U.S. Note 22 definitions for import under quota allocations primarily from EU-27 (5,925,000 kg limit). This emulsified product has a smooth texture suitable for slicing and melting. Falls under 0406.30.51.00 as Gruyere-process or similar non-eye Swiss-type processed cheese.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If grated or powdered form
Processed cheese in grated/powdered state shifts to subheadings for those presentations.
If not grated but different moisture content
Lower moisture processed cheeses may classify under other process cheese categories.
If containing non-milk fats or additives exceeding dairy norms
Products replacing milk constituents with other fats fall outside Chapter 4 into food preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm origin country quota availability (e.g
• Switzerland max 1.85M kg); provide lab analysis proving milkfat and composition match Note 22; monitor annual quota fill rates via USDA reports
Related Products under HTS 0406.30.51.00
Gruyere Process Cheese Blocks
Large blocks of processed Gruyere cheese made by melting and emulsifying natural Gruyere cheese with emulsifying salts, meeting the exact specifications of Additional U.S. Note 22 for Swiss or Emmentaler cheese other than with eye formation or Gruyere-process cheese. This product is imported under its quantitative provisions, typically from EU countries like Switzerland with allocated quotas up to 1,850,000 kg annually. Classified under 0406.30.51.00 due to its processed nature and compliance with quota descriptions.
Gruyere-Style Process Cheese Slices
Pre-sliced processed cheese mimicking traditional Gruyere flavor profile, made from emulsified non-eye Emmentaler-type cheese per U.S. Note 22 quota provisions. Imported in bulk for repackaging, with allocations for countries like Switzerland and EU. Classified in 0406.30.51.00 specifically for quota-eligible Gruyere-process cheeses not grated or powdered.
Processed Jarlsberg-Style Cheese Wheels
Whole wheels of processed cheese based on Jarlsberg (Norwegian semi-hard, eye-free variant), emulsified to meet Additional U.S. Note 22 for Swiss/Gruyere-process imports under quota (e.g., other countries 79,833 kg). Not grated, suitable for cutting into wedges. 0406.30.51.00 applies due to its process cheese characteristics and quota eligibility.
Emulsified Appenzeller Process Cheese
Processed version of Swiss Appenzeller cheese (herbed, non-eye), melted with salts for smooth spreadability, qualifying under U.S. Note 22 quota for Gruyere-process types from Switzerland. Entered pursuant to quota provisions with strict licensing. This 0406.30.51.00 product is neither grated nor powdered.
Quota-Gruyere Process Cheese Bulk Packs
Bulk-packed processed Gruyere cheese in 20kg blocks for foodservice, strictly per Additional U.S. Note 22 specifications and entered under its quantitative limits (EU-27 dominant). Emulsified for uniform melt without separation. Classified 0406.30.51.00 as non-grated process cheese eligible for quota.