0406.30.71.00/American Cheese Food Loaf/Germany

American Cheese Food Loaf from Germany

Emulsified loaf labeled as 'American cheese food' processed primarily from Colby and granular cheeses, under HTS 0406.30.71.00 for other processed American-type products. Meets U.S. standards with controlled moisture and fat for sliceability.

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

• Differentiate 'cheese food' from 'cheese product'; only true processed cheese qualifies here

• Include FDA nutritional labeling compliance; test for permitted lactic cultures per heading 0405 notes

• Monitor EU quotas indirectly via re-exports; declare true country of manufacture