Fat-Free Cream Cheese from Germany
Unripened fresh cheese spread made from skim milk, containing 0.5% or less butterfat, fitting HTS 0406.10.74.00 under U.S. note 23 quota for low-butterfat cheeses. It is fresh, uncured whey cheese derivative entered pursuant to quota license requirements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Submit laboratory certificate confirming butterfat ≤0.5% with entry documents; apply for quota license via USDA early in calendar year; ensure product remains fresh/unripened to avoid reclassification