EU Edam Cheese Loaf from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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