Plain Farmer's Cheese from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
68.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1250%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document moisture and fat content to prove fresh status; check against cheese quota notes excluding low-fat types
• Use refrigerated shipping to maintain unripened condition during transit