Cream Cheese Spread
A spreadable dairy product made from milk and cream with 39-80% milkfat, meeting the water-in-oil emulsion definition for dairy spreads in heading 0405. It contains only milkfat as the fat source and is suitable for direct consumption on bagels or crackers. Classified under 0405.20.70.00 as 'other' dairy spreads subject to Additional U.S. Note 1 quota limitations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If molded and aged with ≥5% milkfat in dry matter
Products meeting cheese characteristics in Chapter Note (concentration of whey with milkfat, 70-85% dry matter, moldable) classify as cheese in 0406
If containing non-milk fats or emulsifiers
Chapter Note excludes products replacing milk constituents with other substances (e.g., vegetable oils), moving to prepared food preparations
If milkfat exceeds 80% by weight
Natural butter definition requires 80-95% milkfat with max 2% milk solids-not-fat, shifting from dairy spreads to butter classification
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license required for Additional U.S
• Note 1 quota products; Mexico-origin prohibited
• Provide lab analysis certifying 39-80% milkfat and water-in-oil emulsion structure per Chapter Note (b)
• Avoid misclassification as butter (≥80% milkfat, 0405.10) which has different quota requirements
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