0406.90.49.00/Gammelost Cheese Wheel/Japan

Gammelost Cheese Wheel from Japan

Gammelost is a traditional Norwegian brown cheese made from skimmed cow's milk through a unique fermentation process, resulting in its characteristic tangy flavor and brown color. It falls under HTS 0406.90.49.00 as a specific 'other cheese' classified explicitly as Gammelost, distinct from fresh or soft varieties. This semi-hard cheese is typically aged for months and used in Norwegian cuisine.

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

• Obtain USDA import license as this falls under cheese quota limitations in Additional U.S

• Note 16; Norway has specific allocations

• Provide certificate of origin and composition verifying Gammelost production from cow's milk to avoid reclassification

• Ensure proper temperature-controlled shipping to maintain quality; common pitfall is exceeding quota without reallocation approval