Smoked Cheddar Cheese Wheels from Germany
Whole wheels of Cheddar cheese smoked over hardwood for added flavor, processed directly from Cheddar base with milkfat content meeting natural cheese standards. Classified in HTS 0406.90.76.00 due to its Cheddar origin and eligibility under U.S. Note 18 import quotas for such derivatives. Smoking does not alter its primary cheese classification.
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
• Check country-specific quotas under Note 18 (e.g
• 100K kg any country); provide smoking process details to avoid reclassification; ensure no added emulsifiers per Chapter 4 notes