Fat-Free Quark Cheese from Germany
Fresh unripened quark made from defatted milk containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh cheese not specifically provided for. Popular in European-style baking and spreads.
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
• Fat analysis certificate from accredited lab essential for CBP verification
• Declare exact butterfat percentage on entry documents to prevent misclassification
• Monitor annual TRQ allocations; EU-27 limited to 4,424,907 kg under Note 23