0406.30.65.00/Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices/Germany

Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices from Germany

Pasteurized processed cheese slices made from Cheddar cheese, melted and blended with emulsifiers for smooth melting. This falls under HTS 0406.30.65.00 as processed cheese containing or processed from Cheddar cheese, qualifying under U.S. Note 18 quota provisions for controlled imports. Typically packaged in retail plastic wrappers for sandwiches and burgers.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

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

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for Note 18 quota subheading; check country-specific allocations (e.g

• Australia 2,450,000 kg)

• Provide certification documenting Cheddar cheese origin and processing; verify product meets 'containing or processed from Cheddar' definition

• Avoid misclassification by confirming not grated/powdered (0406.30.55) or natural Cheddar (0406.20.65); declare exact quota subheading