0406.90.14.00/Dutch Gouda Cheese Wheel/Japan

Dutch Gouda Cheese Wheel from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty

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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