Smoked Gouda Cheese Wheel from Canada
A 10-kg wheel of semi-hard Gouda cheese smoked over beechwood, with characteristic nutty flavor and golden rind. Classified under HTS 0406.90.86.00 as Gouda cheese entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 20 quota provisions, which covers Edam and Gouda cheeses and substitutes containing or processed from them.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required for note 20 quota; verify country of origin eligibility (e.g
• EU up to 6,389,000 kg); ensure documentation proves it's processed from Gouda to avoid reclassification