Lebanese Labneh Strained from Germany
Middle Eastern strained yogurt cheese spread from fermented milk. HTS 0403.90.90.00 as fermented product before final straining under Note 10. Draining whey concentrates natural milk proteins without molding qualifying as cheese.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document straining post-fermentation to avoid cheese classification; protein content verification; Middle East origin quota considerations