Fromage Frais Cream Cheese from China
Fromage Frais is a fresh, unripened cow's milk cheese with high moisture content (around 80%) and creamy texture, similar to French farmer's cheese. Classified under HTS 0406.10.68.00 as fresh cheese excluding quota-specific types like Swiss or Gruyere-process varieties. Often cultured with lactic bacteria but not ripened, maintaining its fresh status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document moisture content above 80% to prove fresh status; ensure no ripening cultures that could trigger processed cheese classification; check country-specific quota access under note 22