Powdered Fat-Free Cream Cheese from Germany
Dehydrated powdered fat-free cream cheese with 0.5% or less butterfat for baking mixes. Classified in HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other powdered cheese meeting low-fat criteria, distinct from fresh cream cheese.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove powder rehydrates to cream cheese characteristics for 0406 classification
• Avoid emulsifier additives exceeding butter definition limits
• Bulk industrial vs retail repack affects documentation requirements