Smoked Processed Colby Cheese from Germany
Lightly smoked processed Colby cheese logs, 12 ounces each. Classifies in HTS 0406.30.32.00 as processed Colby (smoking post-processing doesn't change form) entered via General Note 15. Flavor imparted via natural smoke without preservation altering heading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
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 smoking as flavoring, not preservation, to maintain Chapter 4 status
• Verify against blue-mold or other type quotas
• Pitfall: Over-smoked may resemble preserved cheese