Low-Butterfat Ricotta Powder from China
Powdered whey-based ricotta defatted to ≤0.5% butterfat for pasta fillings. HTS 0406.20.85.00 covers as low-fat powdered cheese under Note 23, molded per concentration notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Prove ≥5% milkfat dry matter and moldability for cheese status; annual quota resets Jan 1
• Avoid: pure whey powders reclassed to 0404