Fresh Farmer's Cheese from Germany
Farmer's Cheese is a simple fresh cheese made from whole cow's milk using rennet and mild heating, drained without pressing, resulting in a moist crumbly texture. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.68.00 as fresh unripened cheese excluding quota-specific varieties. Popular in Eastern European cuisines.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Avoid pressing during production to maintain fresh cheese status; provide fat content analysis (typically 15-18%); Eastern European origins check against general quota pools