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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If within TRQ under Note 23
Low-butterfat cheese entered within specific country quotas uses 0406.10.74 instead of over-quota 0406.10.78
If processed or containing additives
Products imitating cheese with butterfat ≤0.5% or further processed fall under food preparations in Chapter 19
If sold as yogurt cheese
Fresh cheese-like products from fermented milk may classify as yogurt if meeting fermentation criteria
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to quota restrictions under Additional U.S
• Note 23; Mexican origin prohibited
• Provide lab certification confirming butterfat ≤0.5% to avoid reclassification to higher-fat cheese subheadings
• Ensure FDA prior notice filing and temperature-controlled shipping to maintain fresh cheese quality
Related Products under HTS 0406.10.78.00
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.