Ontario Cottage Cheese Curd
Unripened cottage cheese curd from Ontario, fresh and moist with mild flavor, often sold loose for direct consumption or further processing. Classified under HTS 0406.10.12.00 for fresh cheese curd pursuant to General Note 15, allowing duty-free entry within Canadian quotas. Meets criteria for unripened cheese without curing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If when creamed and packaged as retail cottage cheese
Processed creamed fresh cheese classified as grated or powdered cheese if beyond plain curd
If whey-derived with modifications
Modified whey products with removed lactose or proteins fall under whey provisions
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm fat content and moisture levels match fresh curd definition; provide lab analysis if requested by CBP; track annual quota allocations for Canadian dairy to avoid overfill penalties
Related Products under HTS 0406.10.12.00
Quebec Fresh Cheese Curd
Fresh cheese curd produced in Quebec, Canada, consisting of unripened cheese particles separated from whey, typically used for making squeaky cheese curds. It falls under HTS 0406.10.12.00 as fresh (unripened) cheese curd entered pursuant to General Note 15 provisions for Canadian dairy products under USMCA. This classification applies to quota-eligible imports of fresh curd with specific fat content.
Canadian Fromage Frais Curd
Fresh Fromage Frais cheese curd imported from Canada, a soft unripened curd with high moisture content, similar to farmer's cheese. HTS 0406.10.12.00 applies under General Note 15 for quota entry of fresh unripened cheese and curd products. Exclusively from cow's milk without ripening process.
British Columbia Farmer's Cheese Curd
Fresh farmer's cheese curd from British Columbia, unpressed and uncured, ideal for snacking or cooking. Falls under HTS 0406.10.12.00 as fresh unripened curd entered per General Note 15 USMCA dairy provisions. Maintains natural milky flavor without aging.
Alberta Plain Whey Cheese Curd
Plain whey cheese curd from Alberta, fresh and unripened, produced by acid coagulation of whey. Classified in HTS 0406.10.12.00 pursuant to General Note 15 for Canadian fresh cheese imports within quota. Excludes modified whey per chapter notes.
Manitoba Cream Cheese Curd Base
Unripened cream cheese curd base from Manitoba, high-fat fresh curd before final blending. HTS 0406.10.12.00 for fresh curd under General Note 15 quota provisions applicable to Canadian origins. Used in further dairy processing.
Saskatchewan Quark Cheese Curd
Fresh Quark cheese curd from Saskatchewan, a mild unripened variety with creamy texture from mesophilic fermentation. Enters under HTS 0406.10.12.00 per General Note 15 for quota-eligible Canadian fresh cheese. Remains uncured and fresh.