Powdered Cheddar Cheese Mix from Germany
Spray-dried powder made from blended Cheddar and processed cow's milk cheeses, used in snack foods and sauces. Classified under HTS 0406.20.89.00 for powdered cheeses containing cow's milk pursuant to U.S. note 16 quota provisions. Excludes specific Cheddar quota under note 23.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• ,Include lab analysis showing >0.5% butterfat and cow's milk origin to meet quota eligibility and prevent low-fat reclassification
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as non-quota cheese; CBP audits grated forms rigorously for dairy chapter compliance