0406.90.49.00/Nokkelost Cheese Block/Japan

Nokkelost Cheese Block from Japan

Nokkelost is a Norwegian semi-hard cheese flavored with cloves, cumin, and other spices, made from cow's milk and named for its key-shaped molds. Classified under HTS 0406.90.49.00 due to its explicit naming as one of the two specific cheeses in this subheading for other cheese types. It's rind-washed and aged for a piquant taste.

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

• Verify spice content labeling complies with FDA standards; spices must not alter primary cheese classification

• Monitor annual quotas via USTR; Norway's allocation under Note 16 applies—apply early for licenses

• Avoid misdeclaration as generic cheese; provide production method docs to confirm Nokkelost authenticity