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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If grated or powdered
Processed forms like grated eye cheese shift to subheadings for grated/powdered cheeses outside quota
If without eye formation or non-quota origin
Eye-less Swiss styles or excess quota imports classify as other processed cheese
If processed from eye cheese
Derivatives containing eye-formed cheese base fall under separate processed provisions
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm EU origin and eye formation documentation for Note 25 quota eligibility; apply for license through USDA early in quota year; label clearly as 'Gruyere' to avoid reclassification
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