Extra Sharp Grated Cheddar Cheese
Grated extra sharp cheddar cheese aged over 12 months for intense flavor, produced from cow's milk and mechanically shredded into fine particles. Falls under HTS 0406.20.33.00 specifically for grated cheddar, separate from fresh or processed cheese categories per HTS structure.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in powdered form finer than grated
True powdered cheddar (vs coarse grated) uses separate statistical suffix
If flavored or contains additives
Processed cheddar variants classify as 'other' cheeses
If butterfat ≤0.5% or margarine-type
Low-fat cheese substitutes fall under Chapter 19 preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify quota eligibility by country (e.g
• Australia/New Zealand limits) and apply early for licenses
• Labeling must specify 'grated cheddar' to distinguish from powdered cheese in 0406.20.65
• Avoid common pitfall of moisture content exceeding natural cheese limits, triggering reclassification
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Organic Grated Cheddar Cheese
Finely grated organic cheddar cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, aged for flavor development, and processed into powder-like consistency for culinary use. Classified under HTS 0406.20.33.00 as grated cheddar cheese, distinct from block forms in 0406.10 or 0406.90. Meets Chapter 4 requirements for cheese derived from milk without exceeding butterfat or solids limits.
Smoked Grated Cheddar Cheese
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Mild Grated Cheddar Cheese
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White Grated Cheddar Cheese
Annatto-free white cheddar cheese grated into fine texture, preserving natural ivory color and tangy profile from cow's milk coagulation. HTS 0406.20.33.00 applies to all grated cheddar regardless of color variation.
Marble Grated Cheddar Cheese
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