Defatted Colby Cheese Powder

Powdered American-type Colby cheese with butterfat ≤0.5%, for snacks. HTS 0406.20.85.00 for low-fat powdered under Note 23, distinct from standard American quotas.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.90.52Higher: 37.5% vs 27.5%

If standard fat American-type

Normal Colby under Note 21 American cheese quotas

1901.90.64Higher: 33.5% vs 27.5%

If with sugar/starch

Infant food preps or substitutes in Chapter 19

0406.20.69Same rate: 27.5%

If non-quota grated Colby

Grated American-types outside low-fat note

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Import Tips & Compliance

Differentiate from Note 21 American quotas by fat content; provide dry matter analysis

Common: misclass as Cheddar if flavor similar

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Fat-Free Grated Cheddar Cheese

Finely grated Cheddar cheese processed to contain 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, suitable for low-fat recipes. Classified under HTS 0406.20.85.00 as grated cheese with minimal fat content, entered pursuant to U.S. Note 23 quota provisions for low-butterfat cheeses. Meets chapter requirements for grated cheese forms while adhering to strict fat limits.

Defatted Powdered Mozzarella

Powdered Mozzarella cheese with butterfat reduced to 0.5% or less, used in low-calorie pizza toppings. Falls under HTS 0406.20.85.00 for powdered cheeses under Note 23, distinguished from whey products by retaining cheese characteristics. Quota-controlled for low-fat dairy imports.

Low-Fat Grated Parmesan Blend

Grated mixture of low-butterfat Parmesans (≤0.5% fat), ideal for pasta seasonings. HTS 0406.20.85.00 covers mixtures of grated cheeses under Note 23 low-fat quota. Excludes high-fat Italian-types per specific notes.

Fat-Free Cottage Cheese Powder

Powdered form of nonfat cottage cheese curd, dried to ≤0.5% butterfat for baking. Under HTS 0406.20.85.00 as powdered low-fat cheese per Note 23. Differentiated from whey by molding capability and fat specs.

Defatted Swiss Cheese Gratings

Grated Emmentaler-style cheese defatted to 0.5% butterfat max, for low-cal fondues. HTS 0406.20.85.00 for grated low-fat under Note 23 quota, separate from eye-formation Swiss quotas.

Nonfat Cream Cheese Powder

Spray-dried nonfat cream cheese powder with ≤0.5% butterfat, used in no-fat cheesecakes. Classified HTS 0406.20.85.00 as powdered low-fat cheese under Note 23. Excludes spreads per butter definitions.