Fresh Cottage Cheese
Fresh cottage cheese is an unripened soft cheese made from cow's milk curds with a mild flavor and creamy texture, typically containing 4% milkfat. It falls under HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh (unripened) cheese, distinct from whey cheese or specific fresh varieties like ricotta. This classification applies to plain varieties not meeting criteria for subheadings like low-fat or quota-specific types.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cream cheese
Cream cheese with specific fat content and texture is classified separately from other fresh cheeses.
If under specific cheese quotas
Quota-limited fresh cheeses from designated countries fall under separate subheadings with licensing.
If processed or flavored as imitation dairy
Products imitating cheese but with replaced milk constituents move to Chapter 21 prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to cheese quotas; ensure lab analysis confirms unripened status and milkfat content
• Provide certificate of origin excluding Mexico products
• Avoid misclassification by verifying no ripening process occurred
Related Products under HTS 0406.10.95.00
Plain Farmer's Cheese
Farmer's cheese is a fresh, unripened curd cheese pressed from whole or skim cow's milk, similar to paneer but milder, used in salads and baking. Classified under HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, excluding whey-based or ripened varieties. It meets criteria for unripened fresh cheese without specific subheading provisions.
Fromage Blanc
Fromage blanc is a creamy French fresh cheese made from cow's milk, unripened with a tangy flavor and spreadable consistency, often used like cream cheese. It qualifies for HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh unripened cheese, not whey cheese or cured. This subheading captures European-style fresh cheeses without specific listings.
Fresh Queso Fresco
Queso fresco is a crumbly fresh cheese from cow's or mixed milk, unripened and lightly salted, common in Mexican and Latin American cuisine. Under HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, since Mexican products are excluded from quotas but fit unripened curd description. It remains fresh without curing process.
Fresh Cream Cheese Alternative
This plain fresh cream-style cheese is unripened, made from curd without stabilizers, milder than standard cream cheese. HTS 0406.10.95.00 covers it as 'other' fresh cheese not fitting cream cheese or whey provisions. Used in baking and spreads, it maintains fresh characteristics.
Unripened Quark Cheese
Quark is a thick, fresh unripened cheese from cow's milk, similar to yogurt cheese but classified as fresh curd, with high moisture content. It fits HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, excluding ripened or whey-concentrated types. Popular in German baking and dips.
Fresh Basket Cheese
Basket cheese, or basket mold cheese, is fresh unripened cow's milk cheese drained in baskets, yielding a soft textured product. Classified in HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, not whey or cured. Traditional in Mediterranean cuisines.