Comté Cheese with Large Eyes from EU from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
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
• Include PDO certification for Comté authenticity; track EU quota fill rate monthly; ensure vacuum packaging prevents eye collapse in transit