Neufchâtel Fresh Cheese
French fresh cow's milk cheese, soft unripened with bloomy rind potential but imported fresh. Covered by HTS 0406.10.88.00 excluding soft ripened final product. Gourmet retail packaging.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If meets soft ripened cow's milk cheese definition
Soft ripened varieties specifically excluded from this subheading.
If final ripening occurs post-import
Cheese substitutes and ripened products classify in 'other' subheadings.
If alcohol content exceeds 0.5% ABV from cultures
Fermented dairy with alcohol classifies as non-alcoholic beverages.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Rind development monitoring prevents ripening classification
• EU-27 quota proration applies to French products
• Pasteurization certificates mandatory for U.S. entry
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Queso Fresco
Traditional Mexican fresh cow's milk cheese, crumbly and mildly tangy, used in tacos and salads. Falls under HTS 0406.10.88.00 as unripened cow's milk cheese not qualifying for specific exclusions. Excludes soft ripened varieties per chapter notes.
Fromage Blanc
French-style fresh cow's milk cheese similar to cream cheese but unripened, with tangy flavor for spreads. HTS 0406.10.88.00 covers this as other fresh cow's milk cheese excluding soft ripened types. Used in baking and cooking applications.
Mascarpone Cheese
Italian fresh cream cheese made from cow's milk, triple-creamed with high fat content for tiramisu. Classified in HTS 0406.10.88.00 as unripened cow's milk cheese. Excludes ripened varieties per HTS exclusions.
Cream Cheese Cubes
Pasteurized fresh cow's milk cream cheese cut into cubes, unripened for baking and spreads. HTS 0406.10.88.00 applies to this fresh cheese form excluding soft ripened. Commercial packaging for retail sale.
Farmer's Cheese
Traditional American fresh cheese from cow's milk, pressed curd with mild flavor for cooking. Fits HTS 0406.10.88.00 as other unripened cow's milk cheese. Excludes quota-exempt soft ripened varieties.