Cheddar Cheese Powder for Snacks from Germany
Spray-dried powder from Cheddar cheese used to flavor extruded snacks like cheese puffs. Falls under HTS 0406.20.65.00 for powdered cheese processed from Cheddar pursuant to AUS Note 18 quota. Excludes high-lactose whey per Chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document spray-drying process and Cheddar sourcing for CBP review; monitor quota fill rates monthly
• Use airtight packaging to prevent moisture issues
• Pitfall: mislabeling as seasoning leading to 2106 classification