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Smoked Gouda Cheese Wheel from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

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