Lappi Cheese from Germany
Finnish cow's milk cheese smoked and aged, ring-shaped with dark rind, mild smoky flavor. HTS 0406.90.95.00 covers as general quota cow's milk cheese; smoking doesn't change base classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Smoking process documentation prevents misclassification as preserved
• Finland uses EU quota share
• Include smoke type (wood only, no liquid)