Mild Cheddar Cheese Block
A fresh, unripened mild cheddar cheese produced from cow's milk with a smooth texture and mild flavor, packaged in large blocks for commercial use. Classified under HTS 0406.10.28.00 as fresh cheddar cheese not meeting quota-specific criteria for aged or specially processed varieties. It contains the characteristic cheddar curds but remains uncured.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If ripened for at least 30 days
Ripened cheddar shifts to grated or powdered forms under different subheadings per Chapter 4 notes.
If processed into substitute containing non-cow milk
Cheese substitutes or blends with other dairy move to 'other' cheese category outside fresh cheddar.
If butterfat ≤0.5% by weight
Low-fat cheddar substitutes fall under separate quota for reduced butterfat dairy products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license as this subheading falls under Cheddar cheese quota restrictions; Mexican products prohibited
• Provide lab analysis confirming fresh/unripened status and milkfat content to avoid reclassification as ripened cheese
• Declare exact country of origin - only specified quota countries like Australia/New Zealand allowed within limits
Related Products under HTS 0406.10.28.00
Colby-Cheddar Blend Fresh Curd
Fresh cheese curd blend combining colby and cheddar varieties, unripened and used primarily for further processing into American-style cheeses. Falls under HTS 0406.10.28.00 as fresh cheddar-related product not qualifying for primary quota categories. Meets fresh cheese definition without curing process.
Pasteurized Prepared Cheddar Cheese
Fresh pasteurized cheddar cheese prepared for slicing or cubing, maintained in unripened state with mild tang. HTS 0406.10.28.00 covers this as 'other' fresh cheddar not fitting quota-specific aged varieties. Produced through standard cheddar cheesemaking without extended curing.
Fresh Cheddar Cheese Whey Blend
Unripened cheese product blending fresh cheddar curd with whey components, meeting fresh cheese criteria without ripening. Classified in HTS 0406.10.28.00 as other fresh cheddar variety, distinct from whey cheese or cured products. Used in processed cheese manufacturing.
Bulk Mild Cheddar Process Cheese
Freshly made mild cheddar processed cheese in bulk form, unripened and meeting cheddar substitute criteria. HTS 0406.10.28.00 applies to such fresh 'other' cheddar products outside primary quota channels. Contains cheddar as principal ingredient without aging.