Stinking Bishop Cheese from Germany
Stinking Bishop is a washed-rind Gloucester cow's milk cheese with pungent aroma from pear cider wash. Classified in HTS 0406.90.63.00 as general 'other cheese' under quota provisions, distinct from blue or Swiss types. Import licensing required.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Detail washing medium (cider) in entry docs; obtain license early; ensure rind treatment doesn't trigger processed cheese classification