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Gouda Cheese Blend Snack Pack from Japan

A processed snack pack containing Gouda cheese mixed with mild cream cheese and herbs, designed for retail sale. Classified under 0406.90.88.00 as it contains Gouda cheese processed into a mixture excluding specific quota categories. Meets HTS criteria for other cheeses containing or processed from Gouda.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
PGA flags (2)Show detailsFD4FDARequiredAM7USDA AMSMay be required
  • FD4

    FDA · Required · change pending

    Food and Drug Administration

    FDA prior notice data is required 801(m)

    Licenses & permits (3)
    • FDA prior notice for food shipments, filed via ACE or FDA PNSI before arrival source
    • FDA food facility registration for facilities that make, process, pack or hold the food source
    • FDA entry data in ACE with affirmation of compliance codes (registration, listing, approval numbers) source
  • AM7

    USDA AMS · May be required · change pending

    USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service

    USDA/agriculture marketing service data related to organics may be required

    Licenses & permits (2)
    • NOP Import Certificate from the exporter's accredited certifier (Organic INTEGRITY), filed in ACE for each organic shipment source
    • Importer handling organic products must hold USDA organic certification unless exempt source

CBP HTS reference file, Nov 9, 2026 · licenses and permits are the usual requirements for that agency program; confirm with the agency for your product

AD/CVD cases

No active AD/CVD case lists this HTS number.

CBP AD/CVD case reference, Nov 10, 2026 · Federal Register checked Nov 10, 2026

Import Tips

• Verify if product falls under Edam/Gouda quota via USDA licensing; provide detailed composition certificates; avoid misclassification as pure Gouda under 0406.20