Australian Feta Cheese

A fresh, crumbly white cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk, brined and aged briefly, produced in Australia. Classified under HTS 9822.04.65 as goods of Australia per general note 28, specifically subheading 0406.90.48 (cheese types n.e.s.o.i.), subject to U.S. note 19 quantitative limits with compounded annual growth rate of 5%.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0406.90.97.00Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If processed or blended with additives exceeding fresh cheese limits

Blended or processed cheese types fall under separate statistical suffixes

0406.10Higher: 18.5% vs 10%

If made from cow's milk (fresh cheese)

Cow's milk fresh cheese has specific classification separate from n.e.s.o.i.

0406.90Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If Swiss-type or Emmentaler

Specific cheese varieties have dedicated subheadings outside n.e.s.o.i.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain Australian export certificate required by U.S. note 19(c); Monitor annual quota published by USTR; Ensure proper cheese composition documentation for 0406.90.48 classification