Spicy Gouda Stuffed Peppers from Germany
Mini sweet peppers filled with spicy Gouda cheese blend and baked. The cheese filling processed from Gouda qualifies 0406.90.88.00 despite vegetable exterior. Cheese provides essential character.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Calculate duty on cheese content value only; provide filling composition certificates; FDA acidified food registration needed