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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lightly cured or ripened
Minimal ripening process moves product from fresh (0406.10) to ripened cheese (0406.20)
If flavored or containing stabilizers
Addition of flavors/emulsifiers exceeding natural cheese composition shifts to food preparations
If quota-eligible from specified countries
Same product from TRQ countries uses 0406.10.84 for in-quota entry
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify composition meets strict butterfat limit via independent lab analysis before shipment
• Check TRQ status under Additional U.S
• Note 23; over-quota rates significantly higher
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'fresh unripened cheese, butterfat ≤0.5%' for CBP examination
Related Products 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.
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.