Diet Gouda Process Cheese Cubes from Germany
Cubed processed Gouda cheese portions with 0.5% or less butterfat for snacks. This qualifies for HTS 0406.30.85.00 as low-fat other processed cheese under U.S. Note 23 provisions.
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
• Cubing doesn't change classification but note packaging in docs
• Prioritize quota countries like EU
• Pitfall: Gouda style confused with Edam/Gouda quota (Note 21)