Smoked Processed Colby Cheese Logs from Germany
Processed Colby cheese logs lightly smoked with natural hickory, meeting emulsified cheese standards. Classified HTS 0406.30.34.00 as it fits processed Colby under note 19 quota provisions.
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
• Declare smoking method/process to CBP; ensure not 'preserved' beyond chapter scope
• Pitfall: heavy smoking may trigger 0410 insect note exclusion check—no, for cheese