Fatless Cream Cheese Alternative from Germany
Processed spreadable cheese from defatted curd, mimicking cream cheese but with 0.5% or less butterfat. HTS 0406.30.87.00 classification as other low-fat processed cheese. Used in baking and spreads.
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%
Import Tips
• Differentiate from true cream cheese (higher fat) in documentation to secure correct rate
• USDA inspection often required; ensure facility meets pasteurization standards
• Watch for reallocation of unfilled quotas between countries per USTR rules