Fresh Farmer's Cheese from Germany
Farmer's cheese is a fresh, unripened cow's milk cheese with tangy flavor, drained but not pressed heavily. Falls under HTS 0406.10.84.00 for quota-eligible imports per note 16, specifically fresh cow's milk cheese excluding soft ripened types. Popular from quota sources like Australia and Uruguay.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving fresh status at entry; verify quota availability before contracting; label clearly as 'fresh unripened cheese' for customs compliance