Sheep Milk 12% Fat for Roquefort
Unpasteurized sheep milk with 12% fat content, specifically produced for premium blue cheeses like Roquefort, not concentrated or sweetened. HTS 0401.50.25.00 covers this high-fat natural milk used in specialty cheesemaking. Excludes quota restrictions when meeting raw milk certification standards.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If already processed into sheep cheese
Finished cheese products fall under specific cheese quotas in heading 0406
If exceeding 45% fat content
Cream with over 45% fat classified in higher fat subheading 0401.10
If whey proteins concentrated
Whey processing exceeds natural milk classification per Chapter 4 exclusion notes
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include cheesemaker end-use declaration to support classification as fresh milk rather than processed dairy
• Raw sheep milk requires veterinary certificates proving freedom from brucellosis per USDA APHIS
• Document exact fat content via refractometer testing to avoid reclassification to lower fat subheadings
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Fresh organic milk from Jersey cows with 13-15% fat content, not concentrated and without added sugar, suitable for direct consumption or cheese making. Classified under HTS 0401.50.25.00 as milk and cream exceeding 10% but not over 45% fat content by weight. Meets chapter requirements for natural milk products without modifications.
Buffalo Milk Cream 18% Fat
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Goat Cream 22% Fat
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A2/A2 Protein Milk 14% Fat
Premium A2/A2 beta-casein milk from select cow breeds with 14% fat content, fresh and unsweetened for health-conscious consumers. HTS 0401.50.25.00 applies as natural high-fat milk without genetic modification or processing beyond milking. Marketed for digestive benefits.
Homogenized Whipping Cream 35% Fat
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