Skim Milk Ricotta Cheese from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document whey source as from skim milk to prove low butterfat; track calendar year quota usage via USDA portal; package in consumer-ready sizes to avoid bulk reclassification