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Processed Cheese Food Spread from Germany

Spreadable processed cheese food with milkfat 39-80%, emulsified for retail jars. Enters HTS 0406.30.56.00 as other processed cheese mixtures under General Note 15 quota. Fits Chapter 4 definition for non-grated processed products excluding butter standards.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

Import Tips

Provide lab analysis confirming milkfat and no prohibited additives per Chapter 4 notes; track quota fill rates via USDA to time imports

Watch for misdeclaration as dairy spread (0405) due to texture