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Fresh Farmer's Cheese

Farmer's cheese is a fresh, unripened cow's milk cheese with tangy flavor, drained but not pressed heavily. Falls under HTS 0406.10.84.00 for quota-eligible imports per note 16, specifically fresh cow's milk cheese excluding soft ripened types. Popular from quota sources like Australia and Uruguay.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.10.04Same rate: 27.5%

If low butterfat content ≤0.5% by weight

Fresh cheeses with minimal fat content enter different quota subheading

0402.99.90Higher: 32.4% vs 27.5%

If condensed or evaporated before curdling

Condensed milk products processed into curd classified under milk/cream headings

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain cold chain documentation proving fresh status at entry; verify quota availability before contracting; label clearly as 'fresh unripened cheese' for customs compliance

Related Products under HTS 0406.10.84.00

Fresh Queso Blanco Cheese

Queso Blanco is a fresh, unripened cow's milk cheese with a mild flavor and firm texture, typically pressed but not aged. It falls under HTS 0406.10.84.00 as fresh cow's milk cheese (excluding soft ripened types) imported under the quota provisions of additional U.S. note 16 to chapter 4. This subheading applies to quota-eligible fresh cheeses from specified countries like Argentina or New Zealand.

Fresh Cottage Cheese Full Fat

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.

Fresh Hoop Cheese

Hoop cheese is a mild, unripened cow's milk cheese pressed into hoop-shaped molds, similar to farmer's cheese but firmer. It qualifies for HTS 0406.10.84.00 as fresh cheese under note 16 quota provisions, excluding soft ripened varieties. Imported primarily from quota-eligible countries like Switzerland and Norway.

Fresh Cream Cheese Alternative

Cow's milk fresh cheese substitute designed as cream cheese alternative, unripened with higher fat content but not soft ripened. Classified in HTS 0406.10.84.00 under note 16 quota for non-soft ripened cow's milk cheeses and substitutes. Imported from countries like Costa Rica and Iceland under license.

Fresh Quark Cheese

Quark is a fresh, unripened cow's milk cheese with creamy texture from cultured milk, not soft ripened. HTS 0406.10.84.00 applies to this quota-eligible fresh cheese per note 16, from countries like United Kingdom and Other specified areas.

Fresh Fromage Blanc

Fromage blanc is a fresh unripened cow's milk cheese with delicate flavor, similar to quark but drained differently. Qualifies under HTS 0406.10.84.00 note 16 quota as fresh cow's milk cheese excluding soft ripened varieties.