Fresh Basket Cheese from Germany
Basket cheese (Queso de Freir) is fresh unripened cow's milk cheese molded in baskets, firm when fried. HTS 0406.10.84.00 covers this under note 16 quota provisions for fresh cow's milk cheeses from eligible countries.
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
• Document basket molding process to prove fresh status; apply for quota early in calendar year; ensure no aging indicators on exterior