Manchego Curado Sheep Cheese Wheel from Germany
Manchego Curado from Spain's La Mancha region is semi-hard sheep's milk cheese aged 4-6 months in traditional drum-shaped loaves, achieving grateable texture. Under HTS 0406.90.56.00 for being sheep's milk-derived, original loaf presentation, and suitability for grating in culinary applications.
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
• Secure Denominación de Origen (DO) certification mandatory for quota access and authenticity
• Maintain 4°C-8°C shipping temperatures to preserve grating texture and avoid softening
• Beware quota exhaustion; Spain classified under 'other countries' with limited allocations