New Zealand Cheddar Cheese Wheels from Germany
Traditional wheels of Cheddar cheese from New Zealand, classified under HTS 0406.90.08 as described in additional U.S. note 18, allowing up to 8,200,000 kg quota share. This covers natural Cheddar meeting chapter 4 standards for milkfat content and entered specifically under quota regulations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
22%
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
• Confirm New Zealand's 8.2M kg quota allocation via USDA; include government certification of Cheddar characteristics
• Avoid pitfall of misdeclaring origin as Mexico (prohibited); track calendar year quotas closely