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
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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