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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight
Low-fat fresh cheeses fall under a separate quota subheading with different country allocations
If ripened or processed further
Once aged or cured, fresh cheese becomes 'other' cheese under 0406.90 quota provisions
If grated or powdered
Processed into grated, powdered, or blue-veined forms changes classification to heading 0406.20
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for note 16 quota; verify cheese meets fresh/unripened criteria excluding soft ripened cow's milk types; provide country-of-origin certification from quota-eligible nations
Related Products under HTS 0406.10.84.00
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 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.
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.