0406.30.38.00/Sliced Processed Colby Cheese/Germany

Sliced Processed Colby Cheese from Germany

Pre-sliced processed Colby cheese packaged for consumer convenience, maintaining the mellow, tangy profile of original Colby through pasteurization and emulsifiers. Classified under HTS 0406.30.38.00 as other processed Colby cheese, not grated or powdered, suitable for sandwiches and snacks. The slicing does not change its primary classification as processed cheese.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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Import Tips

• Verify quota eligibility under Additional U.S

• Note 19; imports from Mexico prohibited

• Include lab analysis confirming Colby origin and processed status; label slices clearly

• Check for protective coverings as no weight allowance per U.S. notes; declare net weight accurately