Fat-Free Cottage Cheese from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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