Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Cheese and curd: > Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd: > Other: > Other: > Other: > Cheese, and substitutes for cheese, containing 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat: > Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0406.10.74.00
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
Fresh unripened cottage cheese made from skimmed cow's milk with 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, classified under HTS 0406.10.74.00 as it meets the criteria for low-butterfat cheese described in additional U.S. note 23 to chapter 4. This product requires entry pursuant to the quota provisions and import licensing.
Fat-Free Cream Cheese
Unripened fresh cheese spread made from skim milk, containing 0.5% or less butterfat, fitting HTS 0406.10.74.00 under U.S. note 23 quota for low-butterfat cheeses. It is fresh, uncured whey cheese derivative entered pursuant to quota license requirements.
Skim Milk Ricotta Cheese
Fresh whey cheese made from skimmed milk whey, with butterfat content of 0.5% or less, classified in HTS 0406.10.74.00 per additional U.S. note 23 for low-fat fresh cheeses. Entered under quota provisions requiring specific licensing.
Nonfat Quark Cheese
Fresh unripened quark cheese produced from defatted milk, containing ≤0.5% butterfat by weight, under HTS 0406.10.74.00 as specified in U.S. note 23 quota. This European-style fresh cheese requires licensed quota entry.
Fat-Free Farmer's Cheese
Unripened pressed fresh cheese from skim cow's milk with 0.5% max butterfat, imported under HTS 0406.10.74.00 pursuant to additional U.S. note 23 quota provisions for low-fat cheeses. Licensing ensures compliance with dairy import limits.
Skim Milk Paneer
Fresh acid-set cheese from skimmed milk with butterfat ≤0.5%, classified as low-fat fresh cheese under HTS 0406.10.74.00 and U.S. note 23 quota. Unripened curd-style cheese entered with required import license.
Low-Fat Fromage Blanc
French-style fresh cheese from skim milk, butterfat content 0.5% or less, under HTS 0406.10.74.00 as low-butterfat cheese per note 23. Fresh, uncured product subject to quota licensing for entry.