Low-Fat Processed American Cheese Slices from Germany
Thinly sliced processed cheese made from blends of low-fat cheddar and other cheeses, containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight. This product falls under HTS 0406.30.87.00 as processed cheese, not grated or powdered, with minimal butterfat content. It meets the 'other' category for low-butterfat processed cheese mixtures.
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
• Obtain USDA import license due to quantitative restrictions under Additional U.S
• Note 23; Mexican origin prohibited
• Provide detailed fat content analysis certificate confirming ≤0.5% butterfat to avoid reclassification
• Ensure proper labeling as 'processed cheese' and avoid quota overages by tracking calendar year limits