Dutch Gouda Cheese Wheel from China
Traditional semi-hard Gouda cheese aged 3-6 months, made from cow's milk with a creamy texture and sweet, caramel notes, typically coated in red or yellow paraffin. Falls under HTS 0406.90.14.00 for Edam and Gouda cheeses from EU countries entered under General Note 15 quota provisions. Complies with heading 0406 for unmixed fresh or matured cheeses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.5%
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
• Confirm EU-27 origin certificate to access quota share; provide lab analysis if requested for milkfat content
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling age which affects quota eligibility