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
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
• 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