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Grated Colby Cheese Powder from Germany

Powdered form of grated Colby cheese, an American-type cow's milk cheese used in cheese sauces and snacks. Classified in HTS 0406.20.89.00 for other grated/powdered cheeses under general note 16 quota, excluding specific American-type quotas. Ideal for industrial processing.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Reference U.S. note 16 explicitly on entry docs; excludes American-type under note 21 if pure

Test for butterfat >0.5% to avoid low-fat quota (note 25)

Track quota year (calendar) to avoid over-quota entries subject to higher duties