Grated Swiss Cheese Powder from Germany
Finely grated and powdered Emmentaler-style Swiss cheese from cow's milk, suitable for fondues and baking. HTS 0406.20.89.00 covers this as 'other' grated/powdered cow's milk cheese under note 16 quota, distinct from eye-formation Swiss quotas. Used in food manufacturing.
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
• ,Document moisture content <40% and no eye formation to distinguish from 0406.90.46 quota
• Watch for reallocation of unfilled quotas via USTR-approved regulations to optimize timing