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Dunlop Cheese

Scottish cow's milk cheese similar to aged Cheddar but with washed curd process, smooth and buttery. Enters under HTS 0406.90.95.00 general quota for other cow's milk cheeses pursuant to U.S. Note 16 provisions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.20.31Higher: 33.5% vs 27.5%

If containing Cheddar

Any Cheddar-processed content triggers Note 20 Cheddar quota

0406.90.66Lower: 25% vs 27.5%

If Italian-style loaf

Italian-type cow's milk cheeses (Romano, Parmesan etc.) under Note 22

1901.90.61Higher: 33.5% vs 27.5%

If in retail packages as mixture

Mixtures with quota cheeses in consumer packs may shift to Chapter 19

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document curd washing process if questioned on Cheddar similarity; retain full chain-of-custody records

Apply early in quota year (Jan 1 start)

No weight allowance for inedible rinds per U.S

Note 11

Related Products under HTS 0406.90.95.00

Irish Porter Cheddar Cheese

A semi-hard cow's milk cheese infused with Irish porter beer, featuring a reddish rind and nutty flavor from extended aging. Classified under HTS 0406.90.95.00 as a cow's milk cheese (not soft-ripened) entered pursuant to U.S. Note 16 quota provisions for general cheese imports. Meets chapter requirements for fresh or processed cow's milk cheeses beyond specific variety quotas.

Double Gloucester Cheese

Traditional English cow's milk cheese with full-bodied, tangy flavor and firm texture, colored orange with annatto. Falls under HTS 0406.90.95.00 as 'other' cow's milk cheese under general quota provisions of U.S. Note 16, excluding specific varieties and soft-ripened types.

Lancashire Cheese

Crumbly, full-fat cow's milk cheese from England with mild to sharp flavors depending on aging, often used melted. HTS 0406.90.95.00 covers this as cow's milk cheese entered under general quota Note 16, distinct from Cheddar or other named quotas.

Wensleydale Cheese

Firm, white cow's milk cheese with sweet, honeyed notes and flaky texture from Yorkshire tradition. Classifies in HTS 0406.90.95.00 under general cow's milk cheese quota (Note 16), as it's neither soft-ripened nor a quota-specific variety.

Caerphilly Cheese

Fresh, mild cow's milk cheese from Wales with high moisture content but firm texture, traditionally rindless. HTS 0406.90.95.00 applies as general quota entry for cow's milk cheeses excluding soft-ripened and specific types per Note 16.

Mimolette Cheese

Hard, orange cow's milk cheese from France with crunchy texture from aging, resembling Edam but distinct. Classifies under HTS 0406.90.95.00 as other cow's milk cheese under general Note 16 quota, not matching Edam/Gouda specific quota.