Granular Cheese Powder from Colby Processing from Germany
Coarse granular powder produced by milling and drying Colby cheese, ideal for snack seasonings and cheese sauces. HTS 0406.20.69.00 covers such powdered forms containing or processed from American-type granular cheese under U.S. Note 19 provisions, subject to annual quotas. Excludes fresh or non-powdered presentations.
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
• Submit processing records showing derivation from Colby/granular base cheese; quotas reset annually
• Use licensed customs brokers familiar with dairy TRQ reallocations
• Test for lactic cultures per Chapter 4 butter definitions to prevent reclass