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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 0406.10.78.00
Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
Fresh unripened cottage cheese made from skimmed cow's milk with 0.5% or less butterfat content by weight. It falls under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as 'other' fresh cheese containing minimal butterfat, excluding cottage cheese specifically provided for elsewhere. This product is typically sold in consumer tubs for direct consumption.
Nonfat Cream Cheese Spread
Spreadable fresh cheese made from skim milk with 0.5% or less butterfat, unripened and uncured. Classified under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh cheese substitutes meeting the low butterfat requirement. Commonly packaged in foil tubs for retail sale.
Skim Milk Whey Cheese
Fresh whey cheese produced from skimmed whey with butterfat content of 0.5% or less. Meets HTS 0406.10.78.00 criteria for fresh (unripened) whey cheese and curd substitutes. Used in low-fat baking and direct consumption.
Fat-Free Quark Cheese
Fresh unripened quark made from defatted milk containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh cheese not specifically provided for. Popular in European-style baking and spreads.
Nonfat Fromage Blanc
French-style fresh cheese made from skimmed milk with butterfat ≤0.5%, unripened. Falls under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other low-butterfat fresh cheese. Creamy texture used in cheesecakes and dips.
Skim Milk Paneer
Fresh acid-set cheese from skim cow's milk with 0.5% or less butterfat content. Classified in HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh unripened cheese. Used in Indian cuisine for low-fat dishes.
Fat-Free Queso Blanco
Fresh Hispanic-style white cheese from skim milk, butterfat ≤0.5%, unripened/uncured. HTS 0406.10.78.00 covers this as other low-butterfat fresh cheese. Heat-stable for cooking applications.
Nonfat Basket Cheese
Fresh drained cheese molded in baskets from skim milk with ≤0.5% butterfat. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh unripened low-butterfat cheese. Traditional Mediterranean style.