Fresh Cottage Cheese Full Fat from China
Full-fat cottage cheese is a fresh, unripened curd cheese made from cow's milk with typical cream dressing, not soft ripened. Classified under HTS 0406.10.84.00 for quota imports per additional U.S. note 16, excluding low-fat and soft ripened varieties. Commonly imported from quota countries like New Zealand and EU nations under license.
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
• Confirm butterfat content exceeds 0.5% to avoid low-fat quota subheadings; secure import license from USDA before shipment; ensure proper temperature control during transport to maintain fresh status