Plain Farmer's Cheese from Germany
Farmer's cheese is a fresh, unripened curd cheese pressed from whole or skim cow's milk, similar to paneer but milder, used in salads and baking. Classified under HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, excluding whey-based or ripened varieties. It meets criteria for unripened fresh cheese without specific subheading provisions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
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 moisture and fat content to prove fresh status; check against cheese quota notes excluding low-fat types
• Use refrigerated shipping to maintain unripened condition during transit