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Processed Cheese Food Loaf from Germany

A loaf of processed cheese food made from blends of non-quota cow's milk cheeses with emulsifiers within natural cheese limits. Used for slicing in sandwiches. HTS 0406.90.97.00 as other cheese mixtures.

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

Emulsifier percentage critical; exceeding natural cheese limits reclassifies to 1901/2106

Prove base cheeses not from quota subheadings 0406.90.61/63

Shelf-life testing documentation for processed vs. natural cheese distinction