Grated Fat-Free Cottage Cheese Curds
Grated or crumbled fat-free cottage cheese curds with 0.5% or less butterfat, used in low-fat recipes. Falls under HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other powdered/grated cheese excluding quota cheeses and meeting butterfat limit from skim milk processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh/unprocessed curds not grated
Fresh cottage cheese classified under soft fresh cheese subheadings
If creamed during processing
Creamed cottage cheese, even grated, moves to processed cheese 0406.30
If preserved in vinegar/air-tight containers
Preserved low-fat dairy products shift to Chapter 20 fruit/veg preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Distinguish from fresh cottage cheese (0406.10); grating process determines 0406.20
• Watch moisture; creamy vs dry curds may trigger fresh cheese arguments
• Country-of-origin quotas apply; verify license for non-exempt origins
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