Grated Swiss Cheese Blend
A powdered mixture of grated Swiss and Emmentaler cheeses, processed for use in fondue and cheese sauces. It falls under HTS 0406.20.83.00 as grated cheese containing Swiss and Emmentaler varieties, not meeting fresh cheese criteria. Ideal for culinary applications requiring fine texture.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with non-Swiss cheeses exceeding principal ingredient
Mixtures where Swiss/Emmentaler not predominant classified as other cheeses in 0406.90
If contains additives exceeding 50% by weight
Products with significant non-cheese ingredients (spices, stabilizers) move to food preparations
If imported in consumer retail packages under 1kg
Described/presented in retail form shifts to specific consumer packaging subheading
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to quota restrictions on Swiss-type cheeses; check annual allocations for origin country
• Provide lab analysis confirming Swiss/Emmentaler content and grated form to avoid reclassification as fresh cheese
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient cooling documentation - maintain cold chain records for grated dairy products
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