Grated Aged Cheddar from EU-27 Countries from Germany
Grated aged Cheddar cheese from EU-27 producers like Ireland or UK, entered under the 417,052 kg quota of Additional U.S. Note 18. HTS 0406.20.31 applies to this grated form of Cheddar meeting chapter fat content definitions.
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
• EU shipments require country-specific quota tracking; provide aging certificates over 9 months if claiming unpasteurized exemption; watch for reallocation if primary quotas fill