Bulk Grated Mild Cheddar for Food Service from Germany
Mild Cheddar cheese grated into bulk packaging for institutional food service operations like schools and hospitals. HTS 0406.20.29.00 applies for grated Cheddar under General Note 15 quota system controlling dairy imports. Pure cheese product without dairy spreads or substitutes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16%
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
• Apply for multiple-entry licenses if importing regularly; USDA allows quota reallocation for unfilled amounts
• Use tamper-evident bulk packaging meeting FDA food contact standards for grated cheese
• Cross-reference country-specific quotas (Australia 2.45M kg, New Zealand 8.2M kg) before ordering