Fresh Basket Cheese from Germany
Basket cheese, or basket mold cheese, is fresh unripened cow's milk cheese drained in baskets, yielding a soft textured product. Classified in HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, not whey or cured. Traditional in Mediterranean 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
• Document basket-draining process to confirm fresh status; avoid quota subheadings by verifying origin
• Inspect for mold formation indicating ripening