0406.90.20.00/Brown Goat Whey Cheese (Geitost) Wheel/Japan

Brown Goat Whey Cheese (Geitost) Wheel from Japan

Traditional Scandinavian brown cheese wheel produced by slowly cooking pure goat's milk whey to evaporate water and caramelize lactose, creating a dense, spreadable texture. Classified under HTS 0406.90.20.00 due to its exclusive use of goat's milk whey as required by the tariff subheading for Gjetost cheeses. The cooking process transforms whey into a cheese-like product with characteristic brown color and sweet flavor.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Check TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota) status; Gjetost often enters under limited cheese quotas requiring prior licensing

• Include whey composition certificate from accredited lab showing goat's milk source and cow's milk ≤20%

• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as 'regular cheese' - specify 'Gjetost from whey' on entry documents