EU Edam Cheese Loaf from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required for quota goods; verify country of origin documentation for EU-27 eligibility
• Ensure cheese meets Edam composition standards to avoid reclassification
• Check current quota availability via USTR allocations