Spray-Dried Fat-Free Cheese Powder from Germany
Spray-dried powder from fat-free cheese varieties, ≤0.5% butterfat, used in processed foods and baking. HTS 0406.20.87.00 covers this as powdered 'other' cheese meeting low-fat specs, distinct from whey powders or high-lactose products excluded by Chapter notes.
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
• Lab test for >95% lactose exclusion; high-lactose whey products shift to 1702
• Industrial vs retail packaging affects quota applicability; bulk shipments often different
• Certify spray-drying preserves cheese characteristics vs becoming whey concentrate