Smoked Processed Edam Cheese from Germany
Lightly smoked processed Edam cheese with natural smoke flavoring, packaged in 15kg blocks. Qualifies for HTS 0406.30.44.00 entry under U.S. Note 20 processed cheese quotas. The smoking occurs post-emulsification process.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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
• Disclose smoke flavoring on commercial invoice; ensure smoke treatment complies with FDA smoke flavor regulations; separate storage from unsmoked cheese