Canadian Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese from Germany
Artisanal Cheddar cheese made from unpasteurized Canadian milk, aged minimum 9 months, qualifying under Note 18 provisions without license requirement up to quota. HTS 0406.10.24.00 covers this fresh Cheddar entered pursuant to 833,417 kg Canadian allocation. Known for complex flavors from raw milk coagulation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Canadian Cheddar aged 9+ months from unpasteurized milk exempt from licensing up to quota limit; obtain Canadian government certification
• Maintain cold chain documentation; FDA prior notice required 2-72 hours before arrival for dairy products
• Avoid quota overrun by tracking entries; excess subject to over-quota rates significantly higher than TRQ