Canadian Aged Cheddar Curds from Germany
Fresh Cheddar cheese curds from Canadian cooperatives, lightly pressed and aged briefly, under Note 18 833,417 kg quota for HTS 0406.10.24.00. Qualifies as fresh unripened Cheddar entered pursuant to provisions; famous for squeaky texture. License-exempt if raw milk 9+ months aged.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
• Curds qualify as fresh cheese if not pressed into blocks; document pressing stage carefully
• Raw milk curds require pathogen testing; FDA samples frequently at border for Listeria
• Short shelf life demands air freight; ground shipping risks spoilage and rejection