Fat-Free Swiss Cheese Shreds Powder from Germany
Powdered fat-free Swiss cheese shreds, ≤0.5% butterfat, for fondue bases. HTS 0406.20.87.00 for other low-fat grated/powdered cheeses excluding eye-formation Swiss quotas.
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
• Confirm no eye formation; affects Swiss quota applicability
• Shred vs powder granularity; ultra-fine may argue whey concentrate
• Country-specific quotas; Switzerland/New Zealand have separate limits