Australian Vintage Cheddar Loaves
Vintage Cheddar loaves from Australia, aged at least 18 months in paraffin wax coating for intense flavor. Imported under HTS 0406.90.08.90 pursuant to quota in additional U.S. note 18, which allocates 2,450,000 kg specifically for Australian Cheddar.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If quota-entered as processed
Certain processed Cheddar forms enter under separate note 18 subheading for licensing.
If blended with non-dairy fats
Cheddar substitutes with butterfat replacements classified as food preparations.
If soft-ripened variant
Softened or spreadable Cheddar may shift to processed cheese heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Apply for license confirming Australian origin within 2.45M kg quota; include fat content analysis (min 50% dry matter)
• Watch for quota exhaustion leading to higher TRQ rates
• Ensure no added emulsifiers per Chapter 4 notes
Related Products under HTS 0406.90.08.90
Aged Cheddar Cheese Blocks
Large blocks of aged Cheddar cheese, typically 40-pound wheels or slabs, made from cow's milk and aged over 9 months for sharp flavor development. Classified under HTS 0406.90.08.90 as Cheddar cheese entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 18 quota provisions, meeting specific fat and aging criteria for import licensing.
New Zealand Cheddar Wheels
Traditional clothbound Cheddar wheels from New Zealand, aged 12-24 months with characteristic crumbly texture and nutty taste. Falls under HTS 0406.90.08.90 as quota-eligible Cheddar pursuant to U.S. note 18, allowing up to 8,200,000 kg annually from New Zealand.
Sharp White Cheddar Slabs
Sharp white Cheddar slabs without annatto coloring, aged 9-12 months for tangy profile, cut into 20-40 lb portions. Classifies in HTS 0406.90.08.90 as other Cheddar under note 18 quota provisions for licensed entry.
Extra Mature Cheddar Blocks
Extra mature Cheddar blocks aged over 24 months, developing crystalline texture and robust flavor from cow's milk coagulation. Entered under HTS 0406.90.08.90 as quota Cheddar per U.S. note 18, requiring import licensing for specified countries.
Organic Cheddar Cheese Loaves
Organic Cheddar loaves certified free of synthetic additives, aged traditionally from organic cow's milk. Fits HTS 0406.90.08.90 for Cheddar entered pursuant to note 18 quotas, same as conventional but with organic documentation.
Artisanal Farmhouse Cheddar
Handcrafted farmhouse Cheddar from small-batch milk, clothbound and aged in caves for unique terroir flavors. Classified HTS 0406.90.08.90 under note 18 as authentic Cheddar requiring quota license entry.