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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0402.99.90Higher: 32.4% vs 27.5%

If condensed milk base without cheese traits

Unformed dairy ferments may classify as condensed milk if not meeting cheese dry matter criteria

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include nutritional label verifying fat content; apply for EU quota share promptly; use temperature-controlled shipping for fresh dairy

Related Products 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.