Blended Processed Cheddar Substitute from Germany
Processed cheese blend mimicking Cheddar flavor from cow's milk, for general use. Enters HTS 0406.30.89.00 as quota cheese under note 16, for processed 'other' cow's milk products.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove substitute status doesn't exceed milkfat limits; monitor Cheddar-specific quotas separately
• Use official country-of-origin certs for license approval