Mexican Cream Cheese Bulk from Germany
Bulk Mexican-style cream cheese for bagels and spreads, not retail packed. HTS 0405.90.20 covers this fresh cheese form, with USMCA duty-free via 9823.03.10. High-volume bakery ingredient.
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
• Fat content declaration critical for cream cheese vs. other soft cheese classification
• Temperature monitoring devices mandatory for perishable dairy shipments
• Avoid any retail labeling to preserve bulk processing status