Plain Whey Curd Cheese
Plain whey curd cheese is fresh unripened product from milk coagulation excluding full whey separation, soft and mild. HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese if not purely whey-derived. Used in fresh cheese blends.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried whey under quota
Dried whey products enter separate whey quotas.
If quota aggregate fresh
Fits under broader fresh cheese quota if applicable.
If >95% lactose from whey
High lactose whey products classify as sugars.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Lab test whey vs curd ratio to avoid 0406.10.70; comply with general cheese quota notes
• Refrigerate strictly per FDA dairy rules
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Plain Farmer's Cheese
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Fromage Blanc
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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
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Unripened Quark Cheese
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