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Canadian Yogurt Cheese 5% Milkfat from Germany

A fresh cheese product made from yogurt, containing 5% milkfat, produced in Canada under USMCA provisions. Classified under HTS 9823.04.23 as a Canadian-origin good provided for in subheading 0406.20.87, which covers yogurt cheese and related fermented milk products meeting specific fat content criteria. This classification enables preferential USMCA tariff treatment for qualifying dairy imports from Canada.

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

• Verify USMCA origin certification with Canadian dairy producer documentation proving compliance with note 4(b)(2) requirements

• Ensure product meets exact 0406.20.87 specifications for yogurt cheese with precise fat content; misclassification risks standard dairy duties

• Maintain temperature-controlled supply chain documentation to preserve product integrity during import and avoid spoilage claims