Aged Edam Cheese Wedge EU
Aged Edam cheese matured 6+ months for sharper flavor, cut into 500g wedges from full wheels made with EU cow's milk. HTS 0406.90.14.00 applies for portions entered under General Note 15 quota for Edam/Gouda. Qualifies as matured cheese per heading 0406 specifications.
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If Swiss-type with eyes
Eye formation changes to Emmentaler classification
If flavored or preserved
Prepared cheese products with additives classified as food preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide aging certification to confirm classification; ensure no protective coverings deducted from weight per US note
• Verify quota status to avoid over-quota rates
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EU Edam Cheese Loaf
A semi-hard cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with a mild, nutty flavor and characteristic yellow wax coating, produced in the Netherlands under EU standards. Classified under HTS 0406.90.14.00 as Edam cheese entered pursuant to General Note 15 provisions for quota-controlled EU dairy imports. Meets chapter requirements for fresh or matured cheese not elsewhere specified in heading 0406.
Dutch Gouda Cheese Wheel
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Belgian Edam Cheese Block
Mild, smooth Edam cheese produced in Belgium from cow's milk, vacuum-packed in 5kg blocks with subtle salty flavor suitable for slicing. Entered under HTS 0406.90.14.00 pursuant to General Note 15 for quota-controlled Edam/Gouda imports from EU-27 countries. Meets definition as other unmixed cheese in heading 0406.
Young Gouda Cheese from Netherlands
Young Gouda (jonge Gouda) aged 4 weeks, flexible texture with mild sweet taste, produced from Dutch cow's milk and waxed for preservation. Classified in HTS 0406.90.14.00 as Gouda cheese under General Note 15 EU quota provisions. Adheres to chapter notes excluding mixtures or substitutes.
Farmhouse Gouda Cheese Block
Artisanal farmhouse Gouda from EU cow's milk, semi-hard with rich, tangy profile from natural cultures, packed in 10kg blocks. Enters HTS 0406.90.14.00 pursuant to General Note 15 for quota-eligible Edam/Gouda. Excludes dehydrated or modified products per chapter notes.
Noord-Hollandse Edam
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