Fresh Queso Fresco
Queso fresco is crumbly fresh unripened cow's milk cheese used in Mexican cuisine, lightly salted. HTS 0406.10.84.00 applies via note 16 quota (though Mexico excluded, other countries supply similar).
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Alternative Classifications
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Source from quota-eligible countries only (Mexico prohibited); document salting as flavoring not preservation; test for unripened status
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 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.