0406.90.48.00/Gruyere AOP Cheese Loaves/Germany

Gruyere AOP Cheese Loaves from Germany

Protected Designation of Origin (AOP) Gruyere cheese from Switzerland with signature large eyes, produced in traditional large wheels then cut into loaves. Falls under HTS 0406.90.48 as 'other' Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation, encompassing regional variants like Gruyere. Distinct nutty flavor from extended aging meets Emmentaler-style criteria.

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%

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Import Tips

• Include AOP/PDO certificates from Swiss authorities; quota licenses mandatory for Switzerland origin

• Test for eye formation size and distribution per HTS specifications

• Label with protected designation markings