Canadian Baby Swiss Eye Cheese from Germany
'Baby Swiss' cheese from Canada with smaller but qualifying eye formation, classified as Swiss-type under HTS 0406.90.44.00 via General Note 15. Creamier texture from shorter aging, ideal for slicing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16.4%
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
• Canada has 70,000 kg quota; secure license and note smaller allocation vs
• EU
• Validate eye presence despite 'baby' size to prevent non-eye reclassification
• Document aging process; pitfalls include misweighting with wax coatings