Ricotta Cheese
Fresh unripened cow's milk cheese made from whey, with a soft texture and mild flavor, used in Italian cuisine. Classified under HTS 0406.10.88.00 as fresh (unripened) cheese containing cow's milk, excluding soft ripened varieties. Meets chapter criteria for fresh cheese and curd products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not containing cow's milk
Cheese not containing cow's milk falls under a separate subheading with different quota treatment.
If processed into grated or powdered form
Grated or powdered cheese moves to Chapter 0406.20 regardless of ripening status.
If containing non-milk fats or emulsifiers exceeding dairy standards
Products replacing natural milk constituents with other substances classify in Chapter 21 as food preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to cheese quota restrictions under Additional U.S
• Note 16
• Provide lab analysis confirming fresh/unripened status and cow's milk content over 0.5% butterfat
• Avoid misclassification as soft ripened cheese which has separate quota exemptions
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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.
TVOROG Russian Farmer Cheese
Russian-style fresh quark cheese from cow's milk, high moisture unripened for blini and cheesecakes. HTS 0406.10.88.00 classification for other fresh cow's milk cheeses. Meets unripened criteria per chapter notes.