0406.90.97.00/String Cheese Blend/Germany

String Cheese Blend from Germany

A pullable string cheese made from low-moisture cow's milk mozzarella blended with non-quota cheeses. Popular snack food format. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers as other cheese not quota-specified.

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%

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Import Tips

• Moisture content certification (<60%) prevents fresh mozzarella classification

• Stick packaging vs. bulk affects retail/import documentation requirements

• Low-fat versions require butterfat verification to avoid 0406.10.74