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Aged Gouda Peppercorn Cheese Wheel from Japan

12-month aged Gouda infused with green peppercorns during production. Meets 0406.90.88.00 as other cheese processed from Gouda with added flavorings excluding quota mixtures. Peppercorns constitute processing under chapter notes.

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%

Import Tips

Certify aging process documentation; declare peppercorn content separately; avoid quota exhaustion by timing imports with Dutch allocation periods