0406.90.25.00/Norwegian Brunost Gjetost/Mexico

Norwegian Brunost Gjetost from Mexico

Brown goat cheese made from whey, goat's milk, and cow's milk through caramelization, resulting in a firm, sweet texture typical of Gjetost varieties. It falls under HTS 0406.90.25.00 as 'other Gjetost cheeses' distinct from the primary Gudbrandsdalsost subheading, meeting Chapter 4 criteria for whey-based cheeses with specific fat and dry matter content. Primarily imported from Norway for specialty cheese markets.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

18.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license due to cheese quotas in Additional U.S

• Note 16; verify country-specific allocations (e.g

• Norway)

• Ensure certification of Gjetost composition to avoid reclassification as whey product

• Declare exact milkfat content to comply with labeling rules