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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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