0406.90.25.00/Ekte Geitost Whey Cheese/Germany

Ekte Geitost Whey Cheese from Germany

Authentic pure goat milk Gjetost, slowly cooked from whey to achieve signature brown color and fudgy texture, categorized as other Gjetost under HTS 0406.90.25.00. Qualifies as cheese via Chapter Note for molded whey products with required fat and dry matter levels. Niche import for Scandinavian delis.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

18.5%

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

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Import Tips

• Verify against Additional U.S

• Note 16 cheese quotas; Norway prioritized

• Provide compositional breakdown (fat, dry matter) in entry docs

• Common pitfall: mislabeling as yogurt—emphasize cheese molding