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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If includes cheddar but classified as other cheese
Blends with non-cheddar varieties may shift to 0406.90 quota subheading for mixed cheeses
If dairy spread with 39-80% fat
Spreadable emulsions below butter specs but over dairy spread min classify in 0405 per Chapter notes
If for industrial food manufacturing use
End-use as ingredient in prepared foods may reclassify to Chapter 21 if not sold as pure cheese
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm wheel format is not grated/powdered to stay in 0406.30; obtain prior USDA license approval
• Document milkfat ≥0.5% to meet cheese definition; beware quota exhaustion leading to higher duties
Related Products under HTS 0406.30.24.00
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.
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.
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.