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0406.90.46.00/Gruyere AOP Eye Cheese from EU/Japan

Gruyere AOP Eye Cheese from EU from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• 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

Gruyere AOP Eye Cheese from EU from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.90.46.00