Young Gouda Cheese from Netherlands from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'Gouda cheese' with aging details; obtain health certificate from EU authorities
• Common pitfall: incorrect weight declaration affects quota usage