0406.90.25.00/Geitost Brown Goat Cheese/Japan

Geitost Brown Goat Cheese from Japan

Traditional Norwegian Gjetost made exclusively from goat's milk whey, boiled down to a dense, caramel-sweet block fitting 'other Gjetost cheeses.' Classified under HTS 0406.90.25.00 due to its whey-derived nature and molding capability as per Chapter 4 notes on concentrated whey cheeses. Imported for ethnic food stores and cheese boards.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Confirm product origin eligibility under cheese quotas (Norway has allocation); secure FDA prior notice

• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as butter due to fat content—specify whey base

• Label with country of origin and milk type per US regulations