Described in additional U.S. note 25 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Cheese and curd: > Other cheese: > Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation: > Described in additional U.S. note 25 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 0406.90.46.00
Emmentaler Cheese Wheels from Switzerland
Large wheels of Emmentaler cheese featuring characteristic large eyes formed by carbon dioxide gas during fermentation, produced in Switzerland with traditional methods. This cheese meets the specific criteria in Additional U.S. Note 25 to Chapter 4, allowing quota entry under HTS 0406.90.46 for Swiss or Emmentaler with eye formation.
Gruyere AOP Eye Cheese from EU
Authentic Gruyere cheese with signature large eyes, produced in protected EU regions under AOP designation and qualifying under the EU-27 quota of 22,900,000 kg in Note 25. Classified here due to its Emmentaler-style eye formation from propionic acid fermentation.
Jarlsberg Cheese from Norway
Semi-hard Norwegian Jarlsberg cheese known for its mild flavor and distinctive large eyes, entering under the 6,883,000 kg Norway quota in Additional U.S. Note 25. Fits HTS 0406.90.46 as Emmentaler-type with eye formation from bacterial culture.
Appenzeller Cheese Wheels from Switzerland
Traditional Swiss Appenzeller with prominent eyes and herbal rind, qualifying under Switzerland's 3,630,000 kg allocation in Note 25 for eye-formation Emmentaler types. Classified in 0406.90.46 due to specific fermentation producing gas pockets.
Comté Cheese with Large Eyes from EU
French Comté, a firm Emmentaler-style cheese with large characteristic eyes, imported under EU quota provisions of Note 25. Meets HTS criteria for eye formation suitable for the specific tariff line.
Icelandic Eye Swiss Cheese Blocks
Hard Icelandic cheese resembling Emmentaler with well-developed eyes, entering under 300,000 kg Iceland quota in Additional U.S. Note 25. Specifically classified in 0406.90.46 for quota-eligible eye-formation varieties.
New Zealand Maasdam Eye Cheese
Maasdam-style cheese from New Zealand featuring large eyes like Dutch Gouda but qualifying as Emmentaler-type under 70,000 kg Australia/NZ allocation in Note 25. Fits due to eye formation from specific cultures.
Australian Raclette Eye-Formation Cheese
Australian-produced Raclette variant with Emmentaler-like eyes, eligible under 500,000 kg Australia quota per Note 25. Classified in 0406.90.46 for its gas-induced eye structure.
Argentine Emmentaler Wheels 80kg
Large 80kg wheels of Argentine Emmentaler cheese with prominent eyes, under 80,000 kg Argentina quota in Note 25. Meets precise eye-formation requirements for this tariff subheading.
Canadian Baby Swiss Eye Cheese
Mild Baby Swiss from Canada with smaller but qualifying eyes, entering under 70,000 kg Canada quota per Additional U.S. Note 25. Specifically for Emmentaler with eye formation tariff line.
Israeli Emmentaler-Style Loaves
Emmentaler-type cheese loaves from Israel featuring eyes, under 27,000 kg Israel quota in Note 25. Qualifies for 0406.90.46 due to eye formation and country-specific provisions.
Uruguay Eye Swiss Blocks
Uruguayan Swiss cheese blocks with characteristic eyes, eligible under 'other countries' 85,276 kg in Note 25 quota. Fits HTS for quota-entry eye-formation Emmentaler.
Norway Gudbrandsdalen Eye Cheese
Norwegian Gudbrandsdalen (brown cheese alternative with eyes), qualifying under Norway's generous quota for eye-formation types in Note 25.
EU Babybel Original Eye Cheese
Mini waxed Babybel cheeses from EU with Emmentaler eyes, under massive EU quota allocation. Specific for Note 25 eye-formation entry.
Swiss Leerdammer Slices Quota Entry
Pre-sliced Leerdammer from Switzerland with signature eyes, packaged for retail under Note 25 Switzerland quota. Eye formation qualifies for 0406.90.46 tariff.