Processed Cheddar Cheese Blocks
Processed cheddar cheese in 40-pound blocks, made from cow's milk with specific aging and fat content, meeting U.S. Note 18 quota requirements for cheddar and substitutes. This falls under 0406.30.24.00 as processed (not grated/powdered) cheddar entered pursuant to the chapter's quota provisions for controlled dairy imports.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unprocessed natural cheddar
Natural cheddar cheese (not processed) falls under 0406.20 as fresh or unripened, outside processed cheese heading 0406.30
If blended with other cheeses
Cheddar processed with other varieties or as substitute may classify under 0406.90 other cheeses if not pure cheddar
If low-fat (≤0.5% butterfat)
Low-fat cheese substitutes move to Chapter 19 food preparations if not qualifying as true cheese under dairy quotas
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for quota goods; verify product meets cheddar definition and origin country quota (e.g
• no Mexico)
• Confirm fat content and processing method to avoid reclassification; declare exact quota subheading on entry
Related Products under HTS 0406.30.24.00
Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Slices
Individually wrapped processed cheddar cheese slices for retail, derived from cheddar with emulsifiers allowed in processing, entered under U.S. Note 18 cheddar quota. Classified in 0406.30.24.00 for quota-controlled processed cheddar not grated or powdered.
Bulk Processed Cheddar Loaves
Large loaves of processed cheddar cheese for food service, meeting exact U.S. Note 18 criteria for cheddar processed cheese imports under quota. Fits 0406.30.24.00 as non-grated/powdered processed cheddar from approved origins.
Shredded-Free Processed Cheddar Wheels
Whole wheels of processed cheddar cheese, quota-eligible under U.S. Note 18, designed for slicing post-import without grating. This product is classified under 0406.30.24.00 for processed cheddar entered via specific dairy quotas.
Quota Cheddar Process Cheese Cubes
Cubed processed cheddar cheese packaged for retail, strictly adhering to U.S. Note 18 definitions for cheddar imports under quota limits. Falls under 0406.30.24.00 as processed, non-powdered cheddar pursuant to chapter provisions.