Feta Sheep Milk Grated Cheese from Germany
Traditional Greek Feta made solely from sheep's milk, crumbled and further grated into powder for salads and marinades. Falls under HTS 0406.20.55.00 as grated sheep's milk cheese, PDO-protected. Excludes cow's milk blends.
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
• Submit PDO certificate confirming 100% sheep's milk; blends reclassify to 0406.10 or mixtures
• EU countries subject to cheese quotas (Note 16); apply for USDA license early
• Label brined/pickled status clearly; common error is moisture content misreported as fresh curd