Emmentaler Cheese Wheels from Switzerland from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license prior to shipment as required for quota entries; verify cheese origin certification from Switzerland; ensure proper temperature-controlled shipping to maintain eye formation integrity